Packaging Technologist

🔬 SRG is looking for a Laboratory Packaging Technologist

📍 Menstrie, Scotland | ⏳ 5-Month Assignment | 🧪 Lab-Based

🌍 THE OPPORTUNITY

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading global consumer goods organisation for a Laboratory Packaging Technologist to join its Global Science & Technology function, working in a dedicated Packaging Technology Laboratory.

You'll play a key role in implementing and validating ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) testing methodologies, making sure packaging solutions meet global safety and performance standards.

🛠️ WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Implement and validate ISTA testing procedures

• Complete ISTA accreditation/training (details to be confirmed)

• Operate and maintain transit simulation equipment, including the incline impact tester, vibration table and drop tester

• Deploy and analyse shock logger data

• Support the installation and validation of testing equipment

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Carry out packaging component testing and statistical analysis

• Support laboratory compliance, health & safety and quality initiatives

• Manage testing and validation projects through to completion

• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders

✅ WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Essential :

• Experience in the production and testing of food and drink packaging materials

• Knowledge of packaging test methodologies and laboratory environments

• Hands-on experience operating transit simulation equipment

• Data analysis and reporting experience

• Strong project management skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Degree in Packaging Technology, Engineering or a Scientific discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience

Desirable :

• Experience testing novel or emerging packaging materials

• HACCP knowledge

• Lead ISO 9001 Auditor qualification/experience

• Active network within the material science industry

• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE)

• ISTA knowledge or experience