Packaging Technician

The Silver Spoon Company; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the baking sector is looking for a passionate Packaging Technologist to join their innovative team. This hybrid role in Peterborough involves delivering compliant and cost-effective packaging solutions, from concept to market launch. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure packaging aligns with business goals and contributes to continuous improvement. If you have a relevant degree, experience in packaging, and a genuine enthusiasm for innovation, this is an exciting opportunity to make an impact in a growing business.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a packaging role within FMCG, food, or retail.
• Experience in writing specifications and working in a factory environment.

Responsibilities

• Creating packaging specifications and approving artwork.
• Supporting factory trials and maintaining accurate packaging data.

Skills

Packaging Specifications

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Technical Knowledge

Collaborative Mindset

Education

Relevant Degree in Packaging

Packaging Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As brand leader, the Silver Spoon Company is the first choice for everyone’s baking and sweetening needs with an extensive range of baking brands, sugars, sweeteners and treats. Part of Associated British Foods, a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group, Silver spoon is a name you can trust & we are as passionate about our people as we are about our products.

To find out more about The Silver Spoon Company please visit our website: www.silverspoon.co.uk OUR BUSINESS:

Here at The Silver Spoon Company, we are more than just sugar. We have an exciting portfolio of brands that support the Home Baking, Sweetening Treats categories and a vision to become the true home of home baking in the eyes of our customers and consumers. Working as part of a cross functional team you will help shape the future of packaging for The Silver Spoon Company.

As an inclusive employer we strive to create an environment where everyone can bring their best self to work and be supported to deliver so that we can all celebrate a successful growing business together.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate Packaging Technologist to support our Technical and Development teams at Silver Spoon. In this role, you will help deliver functional, compliant, and cost-effective packaging solutions from concept through to factory implementation and market launch. Key responsibilities include creating packaging specifications, approving artwork, supporting factory trials, and maintaining accurate packaging data. You will work closely with cross-functional teams across the business—Brand, Procurement, Compliance, Manufacturing, and more—to ensure packaging supports wider business goals. The role also involves contributing to innovation, NPD, and continuous improvement projects, while keeping up to date with market trends and technical developments.

This is a hybrid role based in Peterborough with travel required to our factories and suppliers. We support flexibility and productivity of our employees by hybrid working arrangements with minimum 2 days presence in the offices.

The Candidate

You will have a relevant degree or packaging qualification and at least one year of experience in a packaging role within FMCG, food, or retail. Experience working in a factory environment and writing specifications is essential. You’ll be confident communicating across teams and have a solid understanding of packaging materials, artwork, print processes, and environmental drivers.

Strong attention to detail, technical knowledge, and a collaborative mindset are key to this role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a full UK driving licence are required, along with a genuine passion for packaging and continuous improvement.