Specification & Packaging Technologist, Harwich, Essex

TN United Kingdom; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specification & Packaging Technologist to join their dynamic team on a temporary basis. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring product compliance through meticulous technical sign-off of packaging, maintaining specifications, and liaising with packaging providers. The ideal candidate will possess a food-related degree and have a strong understanding of the food manufacturing industry. If you have a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and a passion for maintaining product quality, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• A food-related degree or equivalent qualification is required.
• Experience with online retailer specification systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical sign-off for packaging and checking artwork.
• Maintain product quality, safety, and labelling compliance.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Food Manufacturing Knowledge

Education

Food-related Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Retailer Approval Systems

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Client:

Flying Trade Group

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Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

646e28280251

Job Views:

3

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

• Status: Temporary Role

Reporting to the Group Technical Manager, we are recruiting on a temporary basis a Specification & Packaging Technologist.

Duties:

• Responsibility for the technical sign-off for packaging, involving checking artwork against specifications through several stages.
• Write and maintain specifications, generating recipe information, ingredients declaration, nutritional and allergens information with all relevant legislation.
• Coordinate all information for new product specifications and transfer data into specific factory and customer requirements.
• Maintain product quality, safety, composition, and labelling.
• Assess and trial packaging samples within factory environment for compatibility.
• Liaise with packaging providers to ensure product compliance and maintain the specification database.
• Assist the technical team during customer visits and audits as required.

Personal Profile:

• A food-related degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with online retailer specification systems preferred.
• Previous experience conducting packaging trials and assessments.
• Strong communication skills for dealing with suppliers and customers.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Strong understanding of the food manufacturing industry.

The ideal candidate will be:

Competent using Microsoft Office and retailer approval systems.

Having previous experience in a similar role is preferred.