About this role
Position Description
Duties & Responsibilities
Tasks related to this position may vary and are not limited to those listed below:
- Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times.
- Apply advanced design skills in the creation of designs for packaging and/or point of service displays for new and existing products.
- Work with vendors on tooling, ink, and various design/production supplies.
- Problem-solve with all departments to support efficient and safe manufacturing processes.
- Full-time role in an office/design department setting.
Structural Design
- Develop and design structural solutions for corrugated packaging and displays.
- Evaluate customer needs and expectations and translate them into drawings, designs, and prototypes.
- Leverage expertise and knowledge of corrugated facility and machinery, board combinations, retailers’ wants and needs, and customer’s capabilities to inform product design.
- Work with customer service and production team on creating and maintaining schematics vital to the workflow of manufacturing.
- Design, manufacture and ship corrugated samples for the sales team and customers.
Graphic Design
- Create, adjust, and prepare art files for a wide array of printing methods.
- Work with other departments to create innovative graphics solutions.
Sales and Marketing
- Assist in the growth of business by developing relationships with customers and working with sales to effectively use design as a sales tool.
- Assist sales with new business growth opportunities.
Additional Responsibilities
- Check in and service tooling such as cutting dies and printing plates.
- Travel will be required between divisions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Desired Skills & Behavioral Strengths
- Proficiency with Artios CAD software.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (primarily Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop).
- Prior work experience in the corrugated industry is a plus.
- CAD table experience.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, trouble-shooting and creative abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications & Experience
- Associate or bachelor’s degree from accredited university with an emphasis in structural/packaging design and/or graphic design.
- 3 to 5 years or more of packaging and/or product design experience.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Proven track record of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Aptitude for 3D visualization and design.
- Attention to detail with ability to rapidly change focus between tasks and projects.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Results-oriented and able to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Mathematically inclined.
About BCI:
Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities across the US that provides an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.
BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.