Packaging Technologist

Hunter Selection; Seaton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Death in Service

Company Sick Pay

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking a Packaging Technologist for a Seaham-based role. The position offers a £38,000 salary and a Monday–Friday 8am–5pm schedule. You will help design packaging for products used by major UK retailers and support NPD processes with suppliers.

The role requires experience with corrugated, carding and flexible packaging, and a background in Food/FMCG manufacturing. You will collaborate with QA and production teams to ensure packaging meets fit-for-purpose standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with packaging materials (corrugated, carding and flexible).
• Experience in Food / FMCG manufacturing.
• Ability to work as a team to handle production problems.

Responsibilities

• Supporting NPD processes to bring new products to market.
• Building relationships with suppliers.
• Ensuring existing and new packaging is fit for purpose.
• Supporting issues with packaging, working alongside QA and operations.
• Coordinating design and redesign of new and existing packaging.

Skills

Problem solving

Packaging materials

FMCG manufacturing

Teamwork

Job description

Packaging Technologist

Seaham

£38,000

Monday to Friday (8am - 5pm)

Benefits

• Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Death in Service
• Company Sick Pay
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme

My client is looking for a packaging technologist to help design packaging for their products, which display on the shelves of all the UK's major retailers, so if you have packaging experience and want your work to reach as many people as possible, then this is the role for you!

Role & Responsibilities

• Supporting NPD processes to bring new products to market
• Building relationships with suppliers
• Ensuring existing and new packaging is fit for purpose
• Supporting issues with packaging, working alongside QA and operations
• Coordinating design and redesign of new and existing packaging

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Ability to problem solve and implement corrective actions
• Experience working with various types of packaging (corrugated, carding and flexible)
• Experience in Food / FMCG Manufacturing
• Ability to work as a team to handle production problems.

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