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Job Title: Packaging Technologist and Capability Co-ordinator
Location: Port Sunlight UK
Work-Level: WL1 Band 3
JOB PURPOSE
We’re looking for a curious and proactive graduate to join our Home Care Packaging team. This role is a great opportunity to kick-start your career in packaging, combining hands-on development work with the chance to help improve how we work as a team.
You’ll spend around half your time working on real packaging projects—designing, testing and helping to launch new packaging. The other half will focus on improving our tools, processes and ways of working, especially using digital solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Packaging Technologist (50%)
- Help design and test packaging for different product formats.
- Support trials and testing to make sure packaging performs well and meets cost and sustainability goals.
- Work with teams across R&D, marketing, supply chain and suppliers to bring packaging ideas to life.
- Help create and maintain accurate documentation and specifications.
- Contribute to sustainability efforts like reducing packaging weight or exploring new materials.
Capabilities and Ways of Working (50%)
- Help improve how we work as a packaging team.
- Create and update training materials and best practices.
- Support the use of digital tools and structured data to make our work more efficient.
- Spot areas where we can work smarter and suggest improvements.
- Help coordinate training and change initiatives across the team.
- Make sure our packaging data is accurate and consistent.
ALL ABOUT YOU
Skills
- A degree in Packaging Technology, Engineering or a related subject.
- A basic understanding of packaging materials and how packaging is developed.
- An interest in improving processes and using digital tools.
- Great attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work with different teams.
What we offer:
- A unique opportunity to grow as both a Packaging Technologist and packaging technical expert.
- Opportunity to work on brands with the power to brighten peoples’ lives all over the world
- Be part of a diverse and ambitious team shaping the future of Home Care brands packaging
- Exciting career opportunities in a global, purpose led business
- We are looking for the right people for our roles and our ambition, we are open to talk about how our flexible working policies can make this role the right one for you
NOTES
Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.
By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.
Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Kyron Dias on [email protected]
What we offer
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com).
Relocation to the UK
Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.
