Packaging Specialist I

Job Summary

As a Packaging Specialist I you will be responsible for designing and developing packaging products and solutions that meet customer’s needs and specifications under supervision or consultation with an engineer.  You will coordinate to achieve customer needs and expectations with sales strategy and manufacturing operations consistent with cost, profit, and productivity objectives. You will develop and utilize knowledge of materials such as lumber, panels, foam, corrugated, and metal fabrication to create packaging products that will be manufactured by UFP and utilized by our customers.

You will work under general direction of the Packaging Design Manager or an assigned mentor. You will exercise some discretion and judgment on your work priority and training on a regular basis, and a degree of creativity is expected.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicates with customers, vendors and co-workers to develop long-term working relationships.

• Assists in the new product development process, based on customer needs, design structural packaging basics, utilizing SolidWorks and other computer design programs suitable for the purpose intended. 

• Offers alternative designs of existing packaging or alternate material solutions.

• Develops drawings and specifications that meet operations’ and customers’ requirements.

• Assists in determining the costs of products, develops bills of materials and ensures that appropriate information is entered into the system and maintained.

• Drives efficiency in product manufacturing through design methods and assist production team in efficiency initiatives where applicable

• Assists in developing corrective action as required per ECO, DCR and plant production needs.

• Prepares various reports as required.

• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum working experience of 1 year in a lumber/panel/packaging manufacturing environment is required. A degree in packaging design or related is optional.

• Proficient in the use of the English language in reading, writing and speaking.

• Working knowledge of panel and lumber grades, hardware, and construction basics.

• Solid understanding of cuts and yields of material.

• Proficient in the use of MS Excel/spreadsheets is required; working knowledge of drawing/design software SolidWorks is required.

• Training will be provided in UFP processes, manufacturing, business and other as needed.

Salary Pay Range: $55,000 - $60,000 annually dependent on experience*

• *pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living

Bonus/Incentive Pay:

• Annual performance bonus opportunity based on Company and specific business unit ROI and PBOP achievement criteria and individual job responsibility and performance. A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided.

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

• Medical insurance

• Health savings account with company contribution

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Basic and voluntary life insurance

• Disability insurance

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Stock purchase program with employee discount

• Educational reimbursement

• Wellness programs and challenges

• Other supplemental benefits (Create Job Requisition Event)