Packaging Technologist | Grimsby

Hilton Foods Group; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Grimsby is seeking a Packaging Technologist. This role involves selecting suitable packaging for new products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing packaging specifications. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in food packaging technology and is adaptable to different working hours. Competitive benefits include a great package and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Life assurance

Opportunities for development

Share Save scheme

Free car parking

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in packaging technology within the food industry.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Full driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Select packaging that meets retailer guidelines for new product briefs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch new products on time.
• Manage packaging specifications for retailer documentation.

Skills

Project management skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Knowledge of food packaging

Flexibility regarding work hours

Job description

Overview

Hilton Foods North East Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

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About Us We are a company that takes pride in our people as it is our people who are at the centre of everything that we do. We have multi-category expertise with a focus on quality and innovation. We deliver what customers need and consumers want with expert taste and growth mindset. Our business began with meat, and we’ve developed and extended a market-leading expertise within Seafood, with unmatched quality globally.

Purpose Of The Role

Working with Development Chefs, NPD Manager, Process Technologists, Commercial and Operations colleagues to manage new and packaging change projects including the development of new packaging for NPD. Supporting the operations team at both sites on any day to day packaging issues and working collaboratively with other functions taking a hands-on approach and providing support where required outside core functional responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with NPD on any new product briefs by selecting packaging that is fit for purpose and in line with retailer guidelines & generate any packaging costings needed as part of the brief
• Present packaging ideas to customers as and when required.
• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to ensure new products are launched accurately on time.
• Feed into factory specification for packaging
• Complete any sample requests, including merchandising builds.
• Generate cutter guides for artwork generation.
• Facilitate and complete artwork process across own label and brand using Foods Connected & retailer platforms.
• Where relevant attend print runs.
• Supply accurate packaging details for retailer specification documentation. This can include requesting any packaging specifications & Updated BRC certificates
• Data input on retailer platforms for packaging waste.
• Support the group procurement team on trials for any proposed cost savings.

Required experience/expertise

• At least 2 years’ experience as a packaging technologist within the food industry.
• A knowledge of fish manufacturing and packing is preferable.
• Proven ability to work cross functionally to achieve business objectives.
• Must be able to work across multiple sites and be flexible about working hours including early, late and weekend work when required.
• Understand different requirements of Branded Products vs own label and differing sign off process.
• Be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to different retailer processes and systems.
• Must be able to manage projects and work to deadlines.
• A full driving licence.

What You Get In Return

• Great package with competitive holiday allowance
• Life assurance of minimum two times yearly salary
• Opportunities for development and internal promotion
• Share Save scheme
• Free car parking on site
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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