Packaging Technician
Packaging Technician (Contract)
Location: Madrid, Spain
Duration: Initial 6-12 Month Contract
Industry: Medical Devices / Packaging Development
Eligibility: Spanish or EU Citizens
About the Opportunity
We are supporting a global Medical Device organisation in the expansion of its Packaging Development function in Madrid. This team plays a critical role in supporting packaging development, testing, validation and manufacturing activities across a global network of R&D and manufacturing sites.
As a Packaging Technician, you will provide hands-on laboratory and packaging support, working closely with Packaging Engineers to execute development projects, perform testing activities and ensure packaging systems meet required quality and performance standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with packaging, manufacturing, laboratory or technical operations experience who enjoys working in a practical, hands-on environment.
Responsibilities
- Set up, operate and maintain packaging laboratory equipment.
- Support packaging development and validation activities.
- Perform package integrity and performance testing, including:
- Seal strength testing
- Burst testing
- Visual inspections
- Material evaluation
- Operate thermoforming and sealing equipment.
- Prepare test samples and support packaging trials.
- Troubleshoot equipment and support routine maintenance activities.
- Manage laboratory inventory, consumables and spare parts.
- Record and maintain accurate testing documentation.
- Support installation and commissioning of new laboratory equipment.
- Work closely with Packaging Engineers on development and improvement projects.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality procedures.
- Assist with investigations and root cause analysis related to packaging performance.
Requirements
- Experience working in a manufacturing, packaging, laboratory or technical support environment.
- Hands-on experience operating production, packaging or testing equipment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with wider engineering teams.
- Comfortable working in a laboratory and development environment.
- Good organisational and documentation skills.
Desirable Experience
- Medical Device manufacturing.
- Food or consumer packaging.
- Thermoforming processes.
- Heat sealing technologies.
- Packaging testing and validation.
- Regulated manufacturing environments.
- GMP, ISO 13485 or similar quality systems.
What's on Offer
- Initial 6-12 month contract with potential extension.
- Opportunity to work within a global Medical Device organisation.
- Exposure to innovative packaging development projects.
- Collaborative environment working alongside Packaging Engineers and R&D teams.
- Competitive hourly/daily rate.
If you have experience within packaging, manufacturing, laboratory operations or regulated production environments and are looking for your next contract opportunity in Madrid, we'd be interested in speaking with you.
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