Labelling Technologist

Labelling Technologist 

£38,400 to £42,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A) 

Manchester city centre, one day a week in head office, in this role youll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office (find out more about our hybrid working policy at jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

6-month fixed term contract / secondment 

 

Were looking for a Labelling Technologist to join our team and help make sure that all our Co-op branded products are labelled with all the information they need. If you can bring the level of commercial acumen and experience were after, youll have a great opportunity to develop your profile and build your career.

 

As a Labelling Technologist, youll be responsible for helping the team make sure that all our food, non-food and beers, wines and spirits own brand products are legally labelled with our policies in mind. In this role, youll have a fantastic opportunity to gain experience across a huge range of product categories and, working alongside our own brand, design and marketing teams, support in the approval of all kinds of media and promotional activity involving them. 

 

 

What youll do

Make sure that own brand product labels are accurate and meet policy and legal requirements Make sure all on pack claims have the evidence in place to back them up Collate details for new product labels and manage any changes to our existing labels Make sure every label is compliant and up to date with legislation before sign-off Manage artwork sign off processes to make sure there are no errors Investigate common themes or trends through market reviews, and produce feedback and recommendations to relevant partners Understand the legal complexities that sit behind legislation changes and take responsibility for making sure theyre implemented

 

 

This role would suit people who have

Previous experience working in a Labelling role  Good regulatory knowledge  Some experience of working on projects  Great attention to detail with good prioritisation and time management skills A collaborative and co-operative approach  Experience of working with lots of people at different levels 

 

Why Co-op? 

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).

 

An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance) 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays  A pension with up to 10% employer contributions Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) Coaching and training to support your career development Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

 

At Co-op, were proud to do things a different way. As one of the worlds largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, weve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities. 

 

Building a diverse environment

Were actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

 

We'll ask whether youd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, well ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

 

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

 

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and Inclusion

 

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes.If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.