Designer-Packaging/Graphics

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation is seeking a packaging and identification specialist to support Engine Mobile Aftermarket products and private branded items. You will work with Engineering, Account Managers, and Production to determine and implement packaging and labeling solutions across multiple teams.

Responsibilities include designing artwork, obtaining customer approvals, coordinating packaging tests, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and laws while optimizing for cost and

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in graphic design, commercial art, or packaging design.
• Experience in packaging and product identification in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to coordinate with Engineering, Production, and Account Managers.
• Knowledge of packaging materials and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Works with Product Management, Project Management Office, Account Managers, and customers to determine desired identification and packaging of products.
• Reviews desired product identification and packaging with Engineering, Production, and suppliers to ensure internal and external production capability.
• Research and review of new packaging materials, capabilities, technologies, and suppliers.
• Designs artwork and graphics for identification and packaging of products.
• Obtains customer supplied graphics or receives customer approvals on new proposed graphics.
• Designs proper packaging and identification to protect the product and comply with industry and legal requirements.
• Determines and requests packaging tests as needed for new materials or comparisons.
• Determines and specifies pallet pattern per analysis and input Distribution or customer.
• Creates and maintains product packaging identification standards for products to comply with customer requirements.
• Reviews Engineering products and process changes to determine appropriate packaging and identification updates.

Skills

Graphic design

Packaging design

Industrial design

Education

Two-year graphic design degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred in graphic design or commercial art

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Branding guidelines

Job description

Position Summary

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the packaging and identification of Engine Mobile Aftermarket product and all private branded products as requested from the Engineering department and Account Managers and other tasks to support department continuity.

Responsibilities

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works with Product Management, Project Management Office, Account Managers, and customers to determine desired identification and packaging of products.

Reviews desired product identification and packaging with Engineering, Production, and suppliers to ensure internal and external production capability.

Research and review of new packaging materials, new capabilities, technologies, and suppliers available to meet our company and customers' needs.

Designs artwork and graphics for identification and packaging of products.

Obtains customer supplied graphics or receives customer approvals on any new proposed graphics.

Designs proper packaging and identification required to adequately protect the product and comply with both industry and customer requirements and applicable laws.

Determines and requests packaging tests as needed for new materials or comparisons in packaging material.

Determines and specifies pallet pattern per analysis and input Distribution, or customer.

Creates and maintains product packaging identification standards for products to comply with customer requirements.

Reviews Engineering products and process changes to determine appropriate packaging and identification updates required.

Investigates product identification and packaging related problems and corrects them as required.

Reviews product identification and packaging items for consolidation and cost reduction opportunities.

Manages and coordinates packaging projects and provides Packaging representation on other team members' projects.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required: Two-year technical degree in graphic design, commercial art, or structural packaging design.

Preferred: Four-year BA technical degree in graphic design or commercial art and two years' experience in design and packaging within a manufacturing environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.