Packaging Technologist Review

My main role at Premier Foods is to monitor the packaging of our sweet treats. This is to ensure we are reducing waste. We also help to approve artworks, update weights and materials needed for the products.

I have learnt so much while at Premier, for example how to talk with suppliers and able to understand a consumers needs. Also, learning the importance of packaging and the science going into a singular product. Lastly the main skill I have learnt is confidence, I am quite introverted and this role has given me a boost to give valuable criticism and making a change in the products you look after.

I work with a variety of products and never have had a dull day while being in this role. The team I work with have given me lots of support and have allowed me to feel comfortable and have a sense of belonging.

My course at SHU has been positive, they have allowed me to think more critically on the products I take care of and have given me skills to take to work and give me the theory behind all of the packaging.

I receive lots of support from my employer, they have ensured all my needs are taken care of and assist me when needed. If anything, the values of this company has shown me their care towards their workers and there is no wonder why so many people want to stay in their roles for many year.

All of the lecturers have tailored our learning to the work places that we are in. They want us to be able to apply our knowledge to our day to day job and are very responsive to emails and queries I have had. I have had a few give less effort towards support, which I hope changes in time.

With all of the theory that they are teaching us. I am personally able to use this at work . We deal with lots of different materials and it is important to understand the properties and benefits to using one over the other and reach a more sustainable product.

We have social team events (every 8 weeks) where we get together for team building exercises and talk about what our teams have achieved over the time period we are apart. This allows all packaging over all sites to explain new things that they have achieved or find interesting.

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Premier foods have presented to me how they want to empower their workers and push us all to our potential. I could make a large list on the benefits of why I would recommend anyone to work here. But to make it short. They make you comfortable enough to be authentically yourself which I feel makes a workplace so interesting and meet a range of new people who are always there to help and support all of us to the same goal.

Be yourself, I feel like it is the best way to show your uniqueness to a employer. I felt like I was not fit for the role as I dropped out of university during COVID. However they gave me a chance and it is one of the best things that have happened to me.