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Packaging Technologist

Employer
b3 jobs
Location
Berkshire
Salary
£35,000 - £40,000
Closing date
4 Sep 2022

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development, Packaging, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

Packaging Technologist

£35,000 - £40,000
Berkshire
Prepared Food
Job ref: 8247

The company

This premium quality, food-to-go producer operates globally as part of a leading food group.

With offices in the UK, USA, Australia and UAE, the business partners with world-class manufacturers, customising products, and packaging to suit individual customer needs while managing a complex supply chain with the highest level of precision.

About the Packaging Technologist job

The purpose of your role will be to play an integral role in the delivery of all packaging and packing requirements for projects whilst working closely with the food development and operations teams.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day project process, ensuring that the highest levels of efficiency and performance are met for the technical packaging, print and packing of products.

Key tasks:

  • Delivery of all packaging, print and packing requirements for sales led projects.
  • Work closely with procurement, NPD, and sales teams to provide a thorough understanding of packaging requirements and advise the broader team where necessary.
  • Sizing of packs and selecting appropriate materials from the existing supply base.
  • Maintenance of a collection of packaging specifications.
  • Optimise logistics costs with the operations team through packaging design/sizing, stacking and formats, whilst liaising with packing partners to optimise performance and improve productivity, reduce wastage, and introduce new materials.
  • Obtain initial packaging quotes and samples where necessary – checking against any price matrix set up with the procurement team.
  • Work directly with both packaging and food manufacturing suppliers to drive projects efficiently in line with product specifications parameters to ensure highest finish and performance.
  • Take responsibility for the validation of packaging and packing execution at third-party partners as part of sales led projects and attending trials where needed.


Skills & experience required for the Packaging Technologist job

  • PIABC Level 3 Certificate in Packaging Technology is advantageous but not essential.
  • Degree in science / technology or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in a food packaging related role.
  • Used to working on multiple projects with competing deadlines and challenges.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the technical aspects of a broad range of packaging components, machinery, and manufacturing techniques.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.


More details

The Packaging Technologist job is based in Berkshire and is paying £35,000 - £40,000 according to your experience.

The working hours are Monday to Friday.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button to be considered for the Packaging Technologist job.

After you submit your CV, we will aim to contact you in 1-2 business days, assuming your skills and experience match the job requirements as detailed.

By submitting your application for this job, you consent to b3 jobs ltd storing your details. For full details of our GDPR policy, please refer to the b3 jobs website.

Alternate job titles

Packaging Technician | Packaging Engineer | FMCG Packaging Jobs | Packaging Designer | Food Manufacturing Packaging Jobs

Company

Since 2000, b3 jobs has been helping to further 1000s of people’s careers within the food manufacturing industry, throughout the whole of the UK. As one of the leading specialist food manufacturing recruitment agencies, b3 jobs cover all disciplines both permanent and interim and from graduates to MD’s,

Our core values are always:

  • to find the very best job for you - not us!
  • to give you friendly, ethical, honest and expert recruitment services
  • to advise and not pressurise, so that you can make the right decisions for you

We genuinely strive to provide you with what you want – a job that not only offers the salary you’re after, but also the career progression and job satisfaction that makes going to work all the more worthwhile. Enough trumpet blowing though – visit our website to read just some of our happy previous candidate testimonials - we are more than happy to let our reputation precede us!

For a full up to date list of our jobs, visit www.b3jobs.co.uk

Food Industry Graduates

If you are graduating soon and looking for your first job in food manufacturing, have a look at our Graduate Resource Hub on the b3 jobs website.

https://www.b3jobs.co.uk/graduates

Here you will find everything you need to get started on searching for a new position, from CV and cover letter writing tips, sample food industry job descriptions, informative and entertaining blog posts, useful links and even live graduate vacancies you can apply for.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01435 866000
Location
Heffle Buildings
33a High Street
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 8HU
GB

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