Packaging Designer

Henderson, Kentucky, United States

About the role

Pratt Industries is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Packaging Designer to join our team. Our Packaging Designers oversee the creation of artwork and structural box samples to assist Sales Representatives in sales promotions, helping us gain and retain customers through unique and quality packaging.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and communicate ideas for new accounts or products, analyzing customer needs and production feasibility.
• Accompany Sales Representatives on occasion to present new products or designs to customers or prospects.
• Review accounts and make recommendations for updates on style, board weight, new developments, etc.
• Analyze changes in the industry and research innovations in equipment that can be adapted to company operations.
• Produce samples on CAD table or cut samples by hand.
• Make production specifications from prototype.
• Responsible for meeting deadlines with possible overtime required.
• Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

• College education or heavy college coursework in CAD, drafting, design, and engineering.
• Five years of experience in a graphics, drafting, or related field.
• Good communicator with customers and sales staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the packaging or a related field.
• Knowledge of Artios CAD, Kongsberg table, or similar tools.
• Experience in a production/manufacturing facility, especially in the corrugated industry.
• Schooling or training in art.

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and sit and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• Culture: We view each coworker as extended family and foster a supportive environment.
• Growth/Development: We invest in our people, believing their success drives our collective success.
• Sustainability: As the world’s largest privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, we save daily:
  • 85,000 trees
  • 35 million gallons of water
  • 20 million kWh of electricity
  • 5,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions
  • 16,500 cubic yards of recyclable materials from landfills
• Growing Team: Pratt expands its customer base, facilities, and team year over year.
• Business Model: Our “Close the Loop” model benefits the environment, our people, and our communities.