Packaging Technologist

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd; Ringwood; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Ringwood is seeking a Packaging Technologist to manage product specifications and ensure safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in product compliance and quality assurance in the FMCG sector. This role offers a competitive salary, private healthcare, and hybrid working flexibility after probation.

Benefits

Private healthcare (AXA PPP)

Cash plan for optical, dental & therapies

Company pension

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Creative, supportive team

Hybrid working after probation

Qualifications

• Detail-focused and organised individual.
• Experience in compliance, QA, or technical roles in FMCG, food, or packaging.

Responsibilities

• Manage product specifications and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with legal and customer testing requirements.
• Support the creation of food labels.
• Oversee quality control processes.
• Handle customer complaints efficiently.
• Report product data to stakeholders.
• Stay updated with safety legislation.

Skills

Product compliance experience

Knowledge of food safety legislation

Skills in labelling and risk assessments

Ability to work with suppliers and customers

BRC experience

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Packaging Technologist – FMCG

Location: Ringwood, Hampshire (Hybrid flexibility after probation)

Salary: DOE plus benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 : 00 am – 5 : 00 pm

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About the Company

Join a creative, design-led FMCG business supplying decorative gift tins filled with confectionery, cookies, chocolates, and snacks to blue-chip companies in 26+ countries.

Work from a beautiful Ringwood office with a supportive, friendly team and exciting global projects.

The Role

As a Packaging Technologist, you’ll help ensure the safety, compliance, and quality of all products. You’ll work closely with suppliers, logistics, sales teams, and customers.

Key Responsibilities as a Packaging Technologist

• Manage product specifications and risk assessments
• Ensure products meet legal and customer testing requirements
• Support creation of accurate, compliant food labels
• Oversee quality control and inspection processes
• Handle customer complaints efficiently
• Maintain and report product data to stakeholders
• Stay up-to-date with toy and food safety legislation

About You

We are looking for someone detail-focused, organised, and process-driven, with experience in product compliance, QA, or technical roles in FMCG, food, gifting, or packaging.

Essential Skills & Experience as a Packaging Technologist

• Product compliance, QA, or technical experience (FMCG / food / gifting)
• Knowledge of food and toy safety legislation
• Skilled in specs, labelling, and risk assessments
• Comfortable working with suppliers, customers, and testing labs
• BRC experience is a plus
• Full UK driving licence & own transport

Benefits we offer you as a Packaging Technologist

• Competitive salary DOE
• Private healthcare (AXA PPP)
• Cash plan for optical, dental & therapies
• Company pension
• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Creative, supportive team
• Hybrid working after probation

Why Apply?

Play a key role in product safety, compliance, and quality for a global FMCG brand while collaborating creatively with a friendly, ambitious team. For more information call Maria.

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