Fire Engineer developing fire safety solutions for diverse projects in multi - sector practice. Collaborating with teams, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with regulations in the UK.
About the role
- Senior Packaging Engineer at Adept Group working on packaging innovation for fresh produce. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve packaging issues and improve shelf-life.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and resolve current film, tray, and sealing issues related to new top-seal and MAP packaging initiatives
- Support packaging innovation and shelf-life improvement projects for fresh mushrooms
- Develop and document packaging specifications for trays, films, and other packaging components
- Work with vendors on adhesion, seal quality, and film performance issues
- Assist in shelf-life testing, respiration/gas balance trials, and related validation work
- Support alignment between packaging design, automation readiness, and operational efficiency
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Procurement to ensure packaging solutions meet performance, food safety, and customer requirements
- Work on-site with the operations team to observe line performance, assess issues, and collect data
- Interface with film and tray suppliers to coordinate testing and troubleshoot failures
- Conduct or oversee film adhesion and sealing trials, monitor packaging failures, and identify root causes
- Evaluate packaging designs for fit, seal integrity, and compatibility with automation equipment
- Support material validation, documentation, and specification development
- Prepare technical documentation to support Quality and Procurement (e.g., packaging specifications, test results, vendor bid packages)
- Provide technical feedback and guidance to the team as part of weekly project updates
Requirements
- 5–10 years of experience in fresh produce or perishable foods
- Strong background in packaging engineering, ideally within fresh produce, refrigerated, or perishable food environments
- Experience with tray and film packaging, top-seal, and MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging)
- Knowledge of thermoformed trays, sealing systems, and film performance testing
- Familiarity with adhesion, condensation, and respiration/moisture control in chilled environments
- Experience coordinating vendor trials, troubleshooting film or seal failures, and documenting results
- Ability to develop and maintain packaging specifications
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment and communicating across cross-functional teams
Benefits
- Flexible, creative culture focusing on environment, communities, health and well-being
- 1099 independent contractor position
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