Junior Packaging Engineer

Harrison Scott Associates; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Packaging Engineer in Berkshire. This exciting entry-level role is ideal for those passionate about packaging, with opportunities to work on innovative projects that support sustainability goals. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience or be a recent graduate in a packaging discipline. Join a purpose-driven organization dedicated to building a better tomorrow.

Benefits

10% bonus

Benefits package

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a packaging technologist role or graduate with placement experience.
• Understanding of sustainability goals in packaging.
• Ability to create packaging prototypes and designs.

Responsibilities

• Own technical packaging design and development for various projects.
• Create packaging prototypes ensuring successful line trials.
• Work with global teams to deliver sustainable packaging innovations.
• Assist in developing packaging standards collaborating with teams.

Skills

Packaging design

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical documentation

Education

Degree in packaging discipline

Job description

Job Title : Junior Packaging Engineer

Salary : £30-42k basic + 10% bonus + benefits

Location : Berkshire

Reference : J78954

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We are working with a multinational food manufacturer as they expand their internal packaging division. This is a truly exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for packaging to work with some of the most well known brands in the world.

Ideally you will have 1-2 years’ experience in a packaging technologist role. Otherwise you might be a graduate in a packaging discipline with some work placement experience looking to get your career started. If any of this sounds like you, please apply for this role to start your application for this rarely available, entry-level role in this lucrative career path in packaging technology.

You will be working with our client’s internal packaging division to deliver new packaging designs and global development projects, from concept to implementation in our factory network and beyond. The focus is on identifying and delivering innovation opportunities which can be scaled globally, working to deliver packaging solutions to achieve ambitious sustainability goals.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Owning the technical packaging design and development for a variety of projects across different product categories to support Growth and Sustainability
• Creating packaging prototypes and designs that ensure successful line trials, co-packer and co-manufacturing sites, making sure the relevant documentation is produced and results are accurately recorded
• Working with global cross‑functional teams, employing ‘design thinking’ to deliver Desirable, Viable, Feasible and Sustainable packaging innovation pipelines
• Collaborating with the wider packaging development teams to assist in the development of packaging standards in close cooperation with Q&FS, Suppliers and external organisations

This is more than just a career opportunity; work for our client and you join a purpose‑driven organisation trying to build a better world tomorrow.