Technical Setup Specialist

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide—including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals, and automotive—we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries.

About the role

As a Setup Specialist, you will translate client concepts and mock-ups into production-ready shelf-edge media, retail price tags, and digital display templates. You will leverage proprietary internal tools to map data, establish business rules, and convert flat text files into high-quality PDFs for print sites—all without writing complex code.

Responsibilities

• Design & Layout Setup: Convert client mock-ups into functional templates for shelf-edge media, price tags, and signage using proprietary tools.
• Data Mapping & Rules: Analyze customer data files, create structured data mappings, and set up business rules and data merges (similar to mail merge).
• File Processing: Transform flat text data files into production-ready PDF files for output to print sites.
• Project Support: Manage tight timelines across multiple client projects, resolve configuration issues, and maintain visual accuracy (fonts, colors, specs) while adhering to internal controls.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Graphic Design, Computer Science, Business, or a related field with 1–3 years of hands-on experience.
• Strong graphic design sense, data analysis skills, and experience with data/mail merge processes.
• Exceptional time management, high visual attention to detail, and ability to meet firm, time-sensitive deadlines.
• Clear technical writing, tactful client handling, and willingness to participate in an afterhours on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and paid holidays

Schedule

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Mon–Fri) + On-call afterhours

This role is a hybrid position: 2 days in office if within 40 miles; fully remote if outside 40 miles.