Join our dynamic and rapidly expanding team at ALDI Australia as a Packaging Technologist within our fast-growing Sustainability team. This is a full-time permanent position, based in Minchinbury.
This pivotal role will see you contributing to Aldi’s packaging improvement commitments by designing packaging solutions that have a significant positive sustainable impact. You will be a vital part of the team who are reshaping the future of packaging in the retail industry.
Every day you'll play a part in making our world a better place, working alongside like-minded individuals who share your passion for driving positive change. At ALDI, your work goes beyond the role; it's about making a tangible difference in the world, a chance to contribute to something greater than ourselves.
What does the role look like?
- Drive the implementation of ALDI Australia’s Plastics & Packaging commitments, with specific focus on recyclability, plastic reduction and recycled content.
- Lead projects in collaboration with buying teams and product suppliers to drive the implementation of sustainable packaging across key product categories.
- Develop comprehensive business cases for packaging improvement projects that include technical, commercial and sustainability considerations.
- Contribute to value chain optimisation projects with technical packaging expertise and insights.
- Drive harmonisation and optimisation of product packaging, considering regulatory contexts and sustainability criteria.
- Develop packaging specifications for ALDI-branded products.
- Build relationships with packaging providers along the packaging value chain; develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of packaging industry trends.
