Structural Designer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules and procedures
• Contribute to teamwork efforts to meet all goals
• Produce samples and small production runs of prototypes on the CAD table for testing purposes
• Write and transmit specifications as requested
• Improve existing packaging with innovative solutions, including customer site visits and packaging audits
• Coordinate with tooling suppliers
• Review information and order cutting dies, printing plates, labels, and preprint on new items
• Travel with Sales Reps to customer locations when required
• Develop strong internal working relationships to support and promote efficient and accurate responses to customers, sales, and operations departments
• Assist with routine lab functions
• Handle daily graphics projects as dictated by customers and plant
• Develop advanced graphic design skills and on-the-job training
• Assist sales reps in the absence of the design manager
• Perform tooling verification of new products, including print plates, cutting dies, labels, and preprint
• Handle all requirements of preprint and labels, including obtaining quotes, checking artwork, and verifying labels upon arrival
• Obtain quotes on tooling such as cutting dies and print plates
• Place orders for printing plates, cutting dies, labels, and preprint materials to supply production
• Assist with production special requests or problem tooling
• Perform activities to help maintain the functions of the design department
• Create graphic mock-up samples as requested by customers

Requirements

• Ability to meet the requirements of the job with or without accommodation
• Strong verbal, written, and electronic communication skills
• Ability to work closely with internal and external customers
• In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Office, CAD, Artios CAD, Cape Pack, Graphics Adobe Creative Suite, TOPPS, and CAD table
• Knowledge of box plant machinery, tooling, and processes including scoring, machine capabilities/limitations, and drawings
• Knowledge of various paperboard stocks, board grade combinations, corrugation, and printing processes
• Experience operating sample cutting tables
• Good knowledge of the corrugated industry; working POP knowledge is desired
• Strong cognitive and math skills
• Ability to think in 3D
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• Working POP knowledge