Packaging Technologist

Samworth Brothers; Sysonby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in England seeks an experienced Packaging Coordinator to manage packaging development from feasibility to launch. Responsibilities include coordinating new packaging, ensuring compliance, conducting trials, and maintaining supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in packaging, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Join a supportive team that values collaboration and personal accountability in a dynamic work culture.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Experience annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a packaging or technical role.
• Food & Drink Labelling or Packaging Technology qualification is desirable.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all new and amended packaging from feasibility to launch.
• Carry out artwork checks, support redesigns, and manage approvals.
• Lead and support packaging-related trials and investigations on site.

Skills

Experience in a packaging or technical role

Food & Drink Labelling or Packaging Technology qualification

Highly organized

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong numeracy skills

Strong literacy skills

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll work closely with our Food To Go Development, Group Technical teams, suppliers and on-site teams to bring all new packaging to life — from feasibility through to launch — and ensure our packaging stays compliant, safe and right for our products.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all new and amended packaging from feasibility through to launch, including NPA and specification sign-offs.
• Carry out artwork checks, support redesigns, and manage Costa pass-on-press approvals.
• Lead and support transit trials, internal trials, and any packaging-related investigations on site.
• Manage supplier relationships, resolving day-to-day packaging issues and raising/maintaining SNCs.
• Track and report packaging waste for EPR compliance and maintain the site packaging database.
• Support third-party and customer audits, and provide general technical support as needed.

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience working in a packaging or technical role
• Food & Drink Labelling or Packaging Technology qualification (desirable)
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Confident working with Microsoft Office
• Strong numeracy, literacy and communication skills

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.