Designer

Pratt Industries•Valparaiso, IN

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for reviewing artwork and structural box samples and for designing and creating samples or layouts based on customer artwork and specifications.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Basic experience operating equipment and machinery: Kongsberg cutting table; Able to read measuring devices such as a tape measure.

Nice To Haves

One to two years’ experience in related field preferred; manufacturing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Fabricating creative and functional designs for corrugated shipping containers including structural and graphics.
Providing accurate and legible documentation (both CAD files and Print Cards) to Sales staff, Customer Service and Production departments to ensure customer’s needs and production efficiencies are met.
Keep a library of all active and non-active tooling in both die-cut, and printing areas.
Responsible for creating prototypes and samples manually or by using CAM system in order to send to Customers.
Responsible for producing small order quantities when required.
Responsible for purchasing required tooling used during the manufacturing process such as cutting dies, print plates, anvil covers or various supplies for the repair shop.
Meet with vendors on a daily basis to discuss efficiencies and best tooling pricing.
Responsible proofing all new incoming print plates, cutting dies, and for coordinating the tooling repairs with shop personnel.
Complies with all company policies and procedures, including; safety, and maintaining good housekeeping.
Follows corporate Quality, Sanitation, GMP, and HACCP standards to achieve a finished product within quality control specifications.
Additional duties as assigned by management.