Design Support Technician

Green Bay Packaging- El Paso, TX; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Bay Packaging Inc. in El Paso, TX is seeking an entry-level Tooling/Designer Trainee assistant. The role involves supporting design equipment maintenance, preparing samples, and handling tooling documentation in a factory-office setting.

Successful candidates will progress toward a Designer Trainee position, with training provided and opportunities to participate in design processes and customer requirements. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and cleaning of design equipment.
• Cut and prepare customer samples as directed.
• Receive, organize, and distribute incoming packages and office supplies.
• Assist with tooling administration, tracking, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain tooling and inventory accuracy.
• Stock corrugated sheet samples and materials on designated racks.
• Assist with tooling release activities and related documentation.
• Support designers and design trainees with departmental projects and tasks.
• Maintain organized work areas and ensure compliance with safety procedures

Skills

Blueprint reading

Detail oriented

Task management

Spanish bilingual (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

• Perform preventive maintenance and cleaning of design equipment.
• Cut and prepare customer samples as directed.
• Receive, organize, and distribute incoming packages and office supplies.
• Assist with tooling administration, tracking, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain tooling and inventory accuracy.
• Stock corrugated sheet samples and materials on designated racks.
• Assist with tooling release activities and related documentation.
• Support designers and design trainees with departmental projects and tasks.
• Maintain organized work areas and ensure compliance with safety procedures

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• The ability to meet the requirements of the job with or without accommodation.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate records.

After successful completion of training and demonstrated proficiency, the employee may assume additional responsibilities, including:

• Tooling quoting and cost estimation.
• Tooling release and coordination activities.
• Increased involvement in design processes and customer requirements.
• Development toward a Designer Trainee position and future Designer role.

This structure clearly establishes the role as one level below Designer Trainee while creating a defined career path into the design function.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience: 6 months and or previous schooling

Computer Skills: Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and general computer applications.
Certificates & Licenses: N/A
Other Requirements: Able to communicate well with customers, suppliers and office personnel. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and use hands for routine office and plant-related tasks. May occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment:
Work is performed in both office and manufacturing plant settings. Regular interaction with employees on the production floor is required. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn in designated plant areas.

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information about Green Bay Packaging Inc., visit gbp.com.

Travel Required

No .

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