Packaging Structural Designer

About Great Northern:

Founded in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately-owned paper-based packaging manufacturer known for its secure, stable, and rewarding careers. We foster a collaborative, safe, clean, and enjoyable workplace where team members support and uplift each other. 

Our team produces sustainable, eco-friendly products that reach national brands, influencing people’s daily lives. At Great Northern, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities we serve.

Position Summary:

The Structural Designer is responsible for providing development of package and display design concepts to assigned accounts, markets and/or projects. Structural designers fabricate final samples of design concepts for approval and write specifications for cost estimates and production, as well as act as a resource to sales and other internal teams to enhance the ability of the company to present the concepts to the market.

Responsibilities:

• Create designs using samples or standard designs in Artios.

• Working on projects in WebCenter which will include working in a team setting with fellow designers as well as coordinating with sales, customer service and the end customer.

• Working or assisting in the testing Lab and completing the required reports. Certification will be required after training is complete. 
• Some traveling to customers required for project development
• Other duties as assigned

All job responsibilities are to be performed in adherence with the Company’s Mission/Values Statement and in accordance with established standards for external customers as well as internal customers.

Benefits:

• Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution

• Paid vacation
• Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs.
• A near-site clinic and on-site nurse are provided to team members and their families, free of charge

• Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level.

• Health/fitness and tuition reimbursements

Opportunities for Growth:

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay.  Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities both locally and nationally.

Requirements:

• Degree in Structural Design or 2-4 years of relevant experience  
• Degree in structural design and/or prior structural design experience along with working knowledge of ArtiosCAD

Expectation:

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities. 

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