Packaging Technologist

Our client are the market leaders in luxury packaging supply and distribution.
Building on a rich heritage in the retail packaging sector, they're working to change the way businesses and consumers interact with premium retail products.
The role: They are on the look-out for a a new Junior or Midweight Packaging Technologist to join the business.
Specific job responsibilities vary, but generally include: generating new packaging products in response to briefs ensuring that packaging products meet set requirements and specifications producing samples to try out different materials and designs liaising with marketing, purchasing and production staff identifying opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality running trials to check packaging for suitability and testing for performance under various conditions controlling production and quality standards, including reporting packaging that doesn't meet these evaluating, selecting and negotiating with suppliers identifying and choosing products from suppliers writing reports keeping up to date with technological innovations.
Mininum 3 days working from Leicester office Junior Salary : 30k - 40k Midweight Salary : 40k - 50k