Lab Technician – Packaging Testing Jobs in Bengaluru

Bengaluru is Karnataka's packaging innovation hub — Tetra Pak, Smurfit Kappa and advanced flexible-packaging converters supply India's leading FMCG brands, biotech companies and export-oriented food processors from Bengaluru's industrial estates. Lab Technician professionals here work with cutting-edge testing methods including oxygen transmission rate (OTR), water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) and food-contact compliance testing for brands that export to EU and US markets.

• Sample Collection & Identification
  Collect samples from incoming materials, in-process reels and finished pouches as per sampling plan and customer specifications, ensure proper labeling, traceability and safe storage before testing.
• Routine Packaging Tests
  Carry out routine tests like thickness, GSM, COF, seal strength, peel strength, burst, dart impact and bond strength using standard methods and company SOPs on films and laminates.
• Trial & Validation Support
  Support new structure trials, machine speed trials and changeovers by performing printability, heat seal window, retention, rub/scuff and lamination bond tests and sharing quick feedback with production and QA teams.
• Instrument Handling & Calibration
  Operate tensile tester, dart impact tester, COF tester, sealing tester, burst tester, ovens and other lab instruments; follow daily checks, basic troubleshooting and calibration schedules for accurate results.
• Documentation & Reporting
  Record all results in lab logbooks and Excel/ERP, prepare test reports and COAs, highlight non-conformances, raise hold/rejection notes and maintain documents for ISO/BRC audits.
• GMP, Safety & Housekeeping
  Follow GMP and safety guidelines in the lab, manage chemical inventory, ensure proper disposal of waste and maintain a clean, organized and audit-ready quality lab.

• Educational Qualification
  Diploma in Plastics/Packaging/Chemical Engineering or B.Sc in Chemistry/Polymer/Physics from a recognized institute. Additional certification in packaging testing or quality control will be an added advantage.
• Experience Required
  2–5 years experience as Lab Technician or QA Technician in flexible packaging, plastic films, laminates or converting industry with strong exposure to physical and functional tests.
• Technical Skills
  Knowledge of common packaging test methods, hands-on experience on lab instruments, basic computer skills (Excel/ERP), good numeric ability and strong documentation skills.
• Work Conditions
  8/12 hour rotational shifts depending on production, willingness to support weekends/holidays for urgent dispatches, ability to work in lab attached to shop-floor; Bengaluru/Krishnagiri candidates preferred.
• Soft Skills
  High ownership for product quality, attention to detail, good communication, ready to coordinate with production and QA teams and work under time pressure.