Packaging Designer

POSITION SUMMARY

The Designer role is a key part of our design and graphics team. This role develops product packaging that complies with both product integrity requirements and visual appeal under varying shipping and display conditions.  The Designer works closely with a cross functional team to support our customer’s product needs. 

This full-time position will report to the Sales Manager and is based at our manufacturing facility location in Omaha, Nebraska.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with production, sales, commercialization / front end, and other stakeholders to deliver designs that meet all customer requirements.
• Own process of customer requested samples to include, utilizing project management tool to prioritize tasks, assembly of samples, along with preparing samples for distribution.
• Maintains all appropriate documentation including artwork, CAD drawings, specifications, testing documents, etc.
• Manage stock material for producing customer samples and own replenishment process.
• Monitor workload of orders, set up cutting table, produce orders, and communicate estimated time for completion to internal stakeholders.
• Tests, analyzes, and selects materials for packaging based on durability and cost effectiveness.
• Responsible for routine preventive maintenance on cutting tables.
• Perform quality checks on samples and orders to ensure accuracy.
• Other duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Advanced degree in structural, graphic, or industrial design and 2+ years’ structural and / or graphic design experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous experience with Artios CAD, project management systems and/or workflow automation, Adobe creative suites or similar, MS Office suite 
• Previous experience with reading a tape measure  
• Ability to use math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division   
• Ability to read work instructions to identify detailed steps for order completion   

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience within the corrugated industry  
• 2+ years of work experience within a manufacturing environment
• Involvement with operational excellence or continuous improvement programs

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment
• Must be able to bend and stoop for 7+ hours per shift
• Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift

• Regular sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks
• Manual and finger dexterity used regularly with some repetitive finger motions
• Ability to work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision; able to identify colors, small letters, and numbers; hand/eye coordination, depth perception and able to adjust focus
• Hearing and speaking
• Other conditions may include frequent reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, pinching, grasping, and gripping.

about our company:

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota, Liberty Diversified International (LDI) is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.

Since 1918, our values – Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence – have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior solutions and service for our customers. The LDI family of companies includes Liberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom Solutions and Quarrix Building Products) and Safco.

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Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.