Packaging Technologist
We rise to challenges together
Up to £40,000 depending on experience
Life Assurance (1 x salary), MyBargains Discount Platform, A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
Highbridge, TA9 4JR
Site based
Monday to Friday / 08:30 - 17:00
Permanent
Why join us.
We're proud to offer you a career with possibilities. Where you'll be supported to work hard, aim high and bring your best to work, every day. As a valued Packaging Technologist, we'll support your ambition, reward your resilience, and encourage you to rise to challenges and create a career you can be proud of too.
What we do.
We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Our Bakkavor site in Highbridge, which is one of our four Desserts sites in the UK, specialises in Cheesecake and Tarts, working closely with our sister site in Devizes that specialise in baked goods.
About the role.
As a Packaging Technologist, you'll be an integral part in the Product Development process, working cross-functionally with Process, NPD and Procurement teams to deliver Packaging specifications, costings and trials.
Key Responsibilities:
Organise outer cases for NPD/EPD, ensuring they are fit for purpose and approved by key stakeholders across the business.
Finalise all packaging elements (tray, sleeve, film, outercase etc), confirming they are fit for purpose and correct
Sign off packaging details in artwork approval process - checking the cutter guide size and dimensions, general panel layout, position and size of the date code box, position of the barcode, varnish-free areas. Ensure the Specifications team are informed of relevant details
Manage the generation and approval of promotional artwork
Generate internal packaging specifications to be used for customer specifications and factory paperwork
Support the process team on product trials and pre-productions, including ordering packaging for trials
Attend, where required, retailer pre-artwork meetings to discuss packaging requirements for launch
Co-ordinate the approval of the first delivery of printed packaging, ensuring it is approved for overall print quality before the packaging is released to the factories
Manage and update the packaging database to ensure all packaging detail is accurate and accessible
Work with Procurement team to understand business strategy on packaging suppliers
Work with NPD Packaging Manager to support the delivery of new packaging innovation About you.
Ability to manage your time effectively
Organised and self-disciplined
Enjoy working within a very fast paced and changeable environment
Well-developed written and oral communication skills
A proactive approach What you'll receive.
As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.
You'll enjoy:
Life Assurance (1 x salary)
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)
Staff Shop
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Discount & cashback platform
Personal Accident Insurance
Free health check
Employee Assistance Programme
A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Free independent mortgage advice
Discounted tutoring for children
Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
Free car parking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.
Proud to be Bakkavor.
We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!
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