Packaging Specialist I

Universal Forest Products
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 55,000 - 60,000 annuallyFunction: OtherSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Judgment"]

Design and develop packaging products and solutions to meet customer requirements under supervision, coordinating with sales strategy and manufacturing to support cost, profit, and productivity goals. Assist in new product development using SolidWorks and design tools, create drawings/specifications, explore alternative materials and designs, and support cost analysis through bills of materials and system updates. Contribute to manufacturing efficiency, corrective actions, and required reporting.

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Universal Forest Products
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Packaging Specialist I

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Job Summary

Design and develop packaging products and solutions to meet customer requirements under supervision, coordinating with sales strategy and manufacturing to support cost, profit, and productivity goals. Assist in new product development using SolidWorks and design tools, create drawings/specifications, explore alternative materials and designs, and support cost analysis through bills of materials and system updates. Contribute to manufacturing efficiency, corrective actions, and required reporting.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Communicate with customers, vendors, and co-workers to develop long-term relationships
  • •Assist with new product development using customer needs and structural packaging basics
  • •Develop drawings and specifications to meet operations’ and customers’ requirements
  • •Assist in cost determination, including creating bills of materials and maintaining system information
  • •Support manufacturing efficiency initiatives and corrective action as required

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 55,000 - 60,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeavePaid HolidaysWellness StipendLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceEquity

Key Requirements

  • •1+ year of working experience in a lumber/panel/packaging manufacturing environment
  • •Proficient English reading, writing, and speaking
  • •Working knowledge of panel and lumber grades, hardware, and construction basics
  • •Solid understanding of cuts and yields of material
  • •Proficiency with MS Excel/spreadsheets and working knowledge of drawing/design software SolidWorks
Experience:LumberPanelPackaging manufacturing
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingJudgment
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SolidWorksMS ExcelSpreadsheets

Company Brief

Universal Forest Products
Manufactures and distributes wood, composite, and other building products for residential and commercial construction. Serves customers across retail, construction, industrial, and packaging markets through a broad network of manufacturing and distribution operations.
Industry: Building Materials
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Grand Rapids, United States
Founded: 1955
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