Packaging Technician

Job description

We are looking for a talented Packaging Technician to join our team specializing in Logistics for our Production Scheduling Department in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. This is a permanent position based onsite with some flexibility working - Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3.00pm In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: - Operational excellence: Support site level packaging operations with minimal supervision, ensuring daily activities run smoothly and packaging related changes improve efficiency, cost and sustainability. - Packaging compliance: Review and maintain packing specifications to meet customer requirements, quality standards and operational controls across new and existing projects. - Cost and waste reduction: Lead and deliver packaging cost reduction initiatives, including improved material selection, optimized specifications and reduced consumable usage. - Sustainability and tax reporting: Accurately calculate and report plastic and wood usage to ensure UK packaging tax compliance and support sustainability objectives. - Inventory and system control: Manage returnable emballage stock, including ordering, stock counts and reporting through the supplier hu...