Structural Designer Job at Champion Container Corporation, Wood Dale, IL

  • Champion Container Corporation
  • Wood Dale, IL

Job Description

About the Company

Champion Container provides customers with premier corrugated cartons, packaging supplies and design expertise to fit their needs. Whether it’s corrugated, packaging supplies, equipment, service or JIT/VMI programs, Champion has become a trusted one-stop-shop for customers since 1975.

The Atlantic Packaging Group (APG) is a North American leader in sustainable packaging solutions, offering corrugated, decorative, recycling and paper bag products. Headquartered in Canada with U.S. operations, APG focuses on collaboration, innovation and strong customer partnerships. With 3,600+ employees, 80+ years in business and operates 20+ facilities across North America. Its Canadian operations include Atlantic Packaging Products (Ontario) and Mitchel Lincoln (Quebec), while its U.S. operations include York Container, Skybox Packaging, Standfast Group, BlackHawk Corrugated and Champion Container.

Job Summary:

Design custom corrugated displays and packaging utilizing industry knowledge and retailer requirements. Work closely with our sales team to determine and meet our customer needs. Support the production team throughout the manufacturing process.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Design product to meet customer needs and fit YC production capabilities
  • Create samples and mockups for customer approval
  • Operate a CAD program and automated drafting table
  • Secure quotes for outside fulfillment and digital printing
  • Create and maintain cad specifications
  • Attend Pre-Production meetings for new jobs as well as New Item meetings
  • Support production press side during production operations
  • Create TOPS documentation when required

Other Functions:

  • Order cutting dies for production
  • Order print plates for production
  • Check in all Tooling and verify against CAD and spec for accuracy
  • Receive all Tooling into Amtech System
  • Assign Die/Plate number to tooling and keep log.
  • Transfer files to customers/ad agencies
  • Make sales calls and customer presentations
  • Perform various industry testing methods

In addition to the functions listed above, the employee is expected to: exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, maintain good attendance by working when and where directed, work safely in compliance with all safety policies, respect the work environment and keep it as neat and clean as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible. The employee is also expected to perform such other duties and functions as required and assigned from time to time.

The Physical Requirements Checklist that specifies the physical demands for this job is attached and is incorporated into this description.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5 years’ experience in the corrugated industry
  • Proficiency in the following computer software: Windows, Excel, Outlook, Artios, TOPS
  • Mechanically minded with the ability to trouble shoot and problem solve
  • Ability to work within a team atmosphere on a project basis
  • Ability to see and work in a 3d environment
  • Good communication skills with both internal departments and external customers
  • Basic math skills

Machines/Tools/Equipment:

Windows based computer system, copy/fax, CAD program, CAD Table, various testing equipment, basic hand tools including dead blow hammer, knives, tape guns and hot glue guns

Safety:

Employees are expected to follow all facility safety guidelines that include adhering to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Food Safety as outlined during their training.

Working Conditions:

Primarily an office environment with regular exposure to a loud manufacturing environment

(Hearing protection required in many areas of the plant). Occasional travel with sales team for

customer presentations and customer production line trials

Pay range and compensation package

Salary Range- $60,000- $80,000 depending on experience.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office

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