Packaging Engineer
Company: Premier Staffing Solution
Location: Cottondale
Posted on: May 11, 2022
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Job Description:
Duties:Plans and designs product packaging to ensure product
integrity and appeal under varying shipping and display
conditions.Develops packaging for a company's products, with the
goal of making the package both functional and cost-effective.They
choose the materials, methods and machinery that go into the
production of packaging supplies, and they develop production
methods that eliminate waste and unnecessary spending.Packaging
engineers are responsible for choosing packaging materials and
developing production methods in order to create packaging that is
not only practical, but also sustainable and cost-effective.Tests,
analyzes, and selects materials for packaging based on durability
and cost effectiveness.Helps to ensure packaging complies with all
regulations and customer requirements; Knowledge and understanding
of packaging design validation standards (ISO, ASTM, etc.),
drafting and specification standards is essential.Combine aspects
of industrial design and engineering, materials science, logistics
and marketing to develop packaging solutions for products and
foods, such as cartons, boxes, bottles, adhesives and other
containers.Supervisory Responsibility:NAEducation and
Experience:BS/BA in related field; 3 - 5 years of experience in
industrial or consumer packaging.Skills: Must be able to use a
multimeter to assist with troubleshooting. Ability to read and
write English and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to apply
understanding and judgement to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to get along with
co-workers and work in team environment.Creativity - as a packaging
engineer, developing innovative, interesting, and functional
packaging is important, and job applicants need the creativity to
come up with new ideas that match the briefProblem-solving skills -
packaging engineers troubleshoot issues as they arise, finding
solutions to packaging or design problems so that the final product
is effectiveAttention to detail - keen attention to detail is
important for packaging engineers, since overlooking issues or
flaws could result in a suboptimal final designCommunication skills
- communication is key to this job, as packaging engineers work as
part of a team and must be able to explain their ideas to
colleagues and clientsTechnical skills - packaging engineers work
with computer software and design programs on a regular basis, so
they must be technically minded and able to quickly pick up new
software Physical Demands: Moderate to heavy physical demand. The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Keywords: Premier Staffing Solution, Tuscaloosa , Packaging Engineer, Engineering , Cottondale, Alabama
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