Structural Designer - Packaging
About The Position
Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another. Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives. Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team. Position Summary Develops structural designs, standard and creative, in accordance with customer design requests using CAD system. With guidance from Lead Designer -Packaging and thru experiential learning, be able to suggest proper board / build materials using Packaging Engineering methods to ensure structural integrity of package. Assists in creating palletization specs for all potential and actual orders. Creates samples and mock-ups using cuts, scores and glues with various materials using cutting table and manual techniques.
Responsibilities
- Develops structural designs, standard and creative, in accordance with customer design requests using CAD system.
- Suggest proper board / build materials using Packaging Engineering methods to ensure structural integrity of package.
- Assists in creating palletization specs for all potential and actual orders.
- Creates samples and mock-ups using cuts, scores and glues with various materials using cutting table and manual techniques.
Benefits
- Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
- Paid vacation during your first year of employment
- Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs
- Climate-controlled facility with a clean, comfortable breakroom
- A near-site clinic and on-site nurse are provided to team members and their families, free of charge
- Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
- Double Time pay for any time worked on Sundays
- Flexible overtime opportunities when available and/or needed
- Annual merit increases as well as market benchmarking to ensure competitive wages
- Health/fitness and tuition reimbursements
- Opportunities for Growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
