At a Glance
- Tasks: Create innovative packaging solutions that protect food and reduce waste.
- Company: Join a leading UK food business with over 140 years of experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days of leave, a pension scheme, and discounts on gym memberships.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability while working in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: 2+ years of relevant experience and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31050 - 37950 £ per year.
Full time |40 hrs p. w.| Mon Fri |Based in Buxton, Derbyshire (SK17 9RZ) Bradburys is a leading UK food business that provides quality cheese to consumers, sourced from regions of the United Kingdom and around the globe, and is highly regarded amongst the retail and foodservice customer base.
The key to our success can be attributed to the winning combination of industry knowledge and experience over our 140-year history coupled with continuous innovation to meet future customer trends and demands.
Our Food Packaging Technologist bridges the gap between science, design, and manufacturing.
The primary objective is to deliver packaging that protects food quality, ensures safety, meets regulatory standards, optimizes shelf-life, and minimizes cost and environmental impact.
The successful Food Packaging Technologist will be responsible for: Build relationships with internal teams and packaging suppliers.
Work with NPD to develop and trial new packaging formats.
Support production and engineering to ensure smooth manufacture and resolve issues.
Support internal teams to optimise process flow.
Improve packaging performance, commercial value and waste reduction with suppliers.
Drive sustainability by improving recyclability and reducing packaging waste.
Own packaging data to ensure material compliance.
Maintain packaging specifications, certificates and supplier approvals.
Trial new materials from concept to launch.
Own cutter guide maintenance and sign-off.
Core Technical Responsibilities Select materials with the right barriers to protect shelf life.
Design MAP structures to maintain gas blends for fresh foods.
Ensure food-contact compliance and manage migration testing.
Test packaging robustness through drop, vibration and compression trials.
Set sealing parameters for high-speed automated lines.
Operational 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) Company pension; Full EAP system Cycle to work scheme ; Discounted Gym membership Store discounts; Company staff shop and Free on-site parking The successful Food Packaging Technologist will have: Work authorisation: Existing UK work authorisation is required/ Please note there is no visa sponsorship available for this role A minimum of +2 years relevant experience.
Education: a minimum of GCSE Preferably a relevant tertiary qualification e. g.
Packaging Technology Diploma Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present confidently and persuasively.
Organised with great time management skills and a common sense approach Self-motivation, Team working and Flexible and adaptable working practices Problem solving ability
Packaging Technologist employer: Bradburys Cheese
Bradburys is an exceptional employer located in Buxton, Derbyshire, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and a range of benefits including a company pension and discounted gym memberships, we foster an environment where our team can thrive while contributing to our commitment to health, safety, and sustainability in the food industry.
