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Pack Technologist

Licious

0 - 0 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 02/10/2025

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Job Description

We are Licious and we are a Bengaluru based meat and seafood company founded in 2015  by Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta, our founders, foodies and friends. We pride ourselves on being India’s most successful D2C food-tech brand operating in 20 cities across the country delighting over 32 lac customers with our de-licious fresh meat and seafood!

Think you have what it takes to be the magic ingredient in the recipe that is Licious? Read on… 


What makes the role meaty?

 Packaging Development & Innovation

    Design and develop primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions for frozen, chilled, and shelf-stable products. Partner     with R&D, marketing, and supply chain to align packaging innovation with brand, product, and consumer needs. Lead   packaging trials, line validation, and scale-up with suppliers and co-manufacturers. 

• Material & Technology Expertise

     Evaluate and optimise packaging across plastic films, laminates, paperboard, flexible pouches, retort packs, MAP/vacuum packs,thermoform trays, and EPS/insulated shippers. Stay updated on sustainable packaging trends (compostable films, recyclability, biodegradable coatings, lightweighting, paper-based solutions). Collaborate with suppliers for new materials and cost-effective technologies.
Shelf-life & Supply Chain Protection
Ensure packaging supports frozen chain, chilled logistics, and D2C deliveries. Conduct performance tests on barrier properties, sealing strength, migration, shock resistance, thermal insulation, and transport simulation. Balance packaging efficiency with product shelf-life and regulatory needs.
Compliance & Standards
Ensure compliance with FSSAI, BIS, global food-contact regulations, and environmental norms. Maintain packaging specifications, drawings, and technical documentation. Support audits, claims, and certifications.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Work with product development and culinary teams for functional packaging (microwavable,
ovenable, easy-peel, re-closable). Collaborate with marketing/design agencies for consumer-friendly formats. Work with operations and procurement on vendor development and cost optimization.

We hope that you have..


B.Tech/M.Tech in Packaging Technology, Polymer Science, Food Technology, or related fields.
• 3–5 years’ experience in packaging development/technology in food & beverage, preferably meat/processed foods/FMCG/D2C brands.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, barrier properties, sealing systems, and printing technologies
• Experience with chilled, retort, frozen, vacuum, MAP, and insulated packaging.
• Familiarity with sustainability trends and circular economy solutions
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (FSSAI, FDA, EU, BIS) for food-contact materials
• Analytical mindset for pack testing, failure analysis, and vendor audits.
     • Excellent project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.


About Company

Licious is an online platform that delivers fresh, high-quality meat and seafood products. The company focuses on providing hygienically processed and packaged products with a wide variety of meat, fish, and other delicacies, ensuring convenience and quality for customers.

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