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Profession:
Packaging technology specialist
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Area:
Production
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Alternative designations:
Packaging mechanic, machine operator, machine whisperer
Packaging technology specialist job description
Wide-ranging tasks
As a packaging technology specialist you will produce and test smart packaging concepts based on customer needs and which also protects the products it contains in the best possible way while at the same time conveying an appealing brand message.
Tasks of packaging technology specialists
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You will produce packaging and promotional displays on state-of-the-art production facilities up to 120 metres long.
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At the corrugator you will make the cardboard that will later become packaging (site-dependent).
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You will produce complex packaging made from corrugated cardboard on our further processing die-cutting machines.
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You will monitor the quality of the raw paper used and the finished corrugated cardboard packaging in the laboratory
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When developing resource-conserving packaging, you will be working with common CAD programs.
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You will know what modern packaging materials must deliver and you will choose the appropriate packaging solution for our customers.
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You understand the machines and operate them specifically to produce sustainable packaging with a low use of raw materials.
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You will be responsible for quality management (QM) and be aware of certification requirements.
Here you will work as a packaging technology specialist
Trained packaging technology specialists work in plastics or paper processing companies, for example in production, as packaging developers, in test laboratories and also in printing companies that print on packaging.
Current vacancies at THIMM
If you want to play an active role in the success of our company as a packaging technology specialist, please apply now in just a few steps. We look forward to receiving your application!
How to succeed in your professional career as a packaging technology specialist
Vocational training
We offer the dual training system in which you will learn everything about the planning, production and testing of packaging both within our company and in your vocational college. The training lasts three years and ends with an examination. It is possible to shorten the training by half a year.
Helpful hard and soft skills
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Educational attainment
For an apprenticeship you must have a good secondary school qualification (Hauptschulabschluss) or, better still, an intermediate school leaving certificate (Mittlere Reife)
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Vocational training
Prerequisite for the job: Completed vocational training or a bachelor’s degree in packaging technology
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Technical Understanding
To work as a packaging technology specialist you must have an interest in mathematics and machines
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Imagination
You must also possess good spatial awareness and precise colour vision
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Precision
Precise work is an important prerequisite for a good work result and satisfied customers
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Teamwork capacity
A packaging technology specialist is a profession for open-minded people who enjoy working in a team
Promotion and career opportunities
After the final examination, apprentices have good opportunities for further training, for instance, as a trainer, paper engineer, product developer, industrial supervisor[AC1], head of department, production manager or with a bachelor’s degree.
Current vacancies at THIMM
If you want to play an active role in the success of our company as a packaging technology specialist, please apply now in just a few steps. We look forward to receiving your application!
Shape the future with THIMM
THIMM: Exciting tasks, open corporate culture
There are many good arguments for joining THIMM: We offer modern, attractive working conditions, plenty of freedom for personal development, an open corporate culture and a consistent focus on sustainability. Be part of it!
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