Packaging Designer - Corrugated & Prototyping

Pratt Industries; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries in Valparaiso, IN, is seeking a design-focused team member to review artwork and create samples for corrugated shipping containers, integrating customer artwork and specifications.

You will fabricate creative designs, provide CAD files and Print Cards to Sales, Service, and Production, and manage tooling and prototypes. The role emphasizes quality, GMP, sanitation, and HACCP standards, with vendor liaison and shop coordination.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school.
• Six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Review artwork and design samples for corrugated shipping containers; create layouts based on customer artwork and specs.
• Fabricate creative and functional designs for containers, including structural and graphics.
• Provide accurate CAD files and Print Cards to Sales, Customer Service and Production teams.
• Maintain library of active/non-active tooling in die-cut and printing areas.
• Create prototypes and samples manually or with CAM systems for customers.
• Produce small order quantities when required.
• Purchase tooling (cutting dies, print plates, anvil covers, etc.) for manufacturing.
• Meet with vendors daily to discuss efficiencies and tooling pricing.
• Proof new print plates and cutting dies; coordinate tooling repairs with shop personnel.
• Follow safety, quality, sanitation, GMP and HACCP standards; maintain housekeeping.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

CAD design

Creative design

Documentation

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in related field

Tools

Artios CAD

TOPS

CAPE

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

Spreadsheet software

Word Processing software

Job description

Pratt Industries in Valparaiso, IN, is seeking a design-focused team member to review artwork and create samples for corrugated shipping containers, integrating customer artwork and specifications.

You will fabricate creative designs, provide CAD files and Print Cards to Sales, Service, and Production, and manage tooling and prototypes. The role emphasizes quality, GMP, sanitation, and HACCP standards, with vendor liaison and shop coordination.