Senior Structural Designer

Great Northern Corporation; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Paid time off

Medical plan options

Breakroom

Career advancement

Merit increases

Job summary

Great Northern Instore is seeking a Senior Structural Designer to develop efficient, innovative designs for high-speed packaging equipment. You will fabricate samples, write specifications, and support sales with compelling market-ready concepts within an established team.

Join a growing, award-winning company that values collaboration, safe work practices, and continuous improvement in a state-of-the-art facility. This is an in-office, full-time role with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Sr. Structural Designer is responsible for providing development of package and display design concepts to assigned accounts, markets and/or projects.
• Fabricate final samples of design concepts for approval and write specifications for cost estimates and Production.
• Act as a resource to sales and other internal teams to enhance the ability of the company to present the concepts to the market.
• All job responsibilities are to be performed in strict adherence with the Company’s Mission/Values Statement and in accordance with established standards for external customers as well as internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Sr. Structural Designer is responsible for providing development of package and display design concepts to assigned accounts, markets and/or projects.
• Fabricate final samples of design concepts for approval and write specifications for cost estimates and Production.
• Act as a resource to sales and other internal teams to enhance the ability of the company to present the concepts to the market.

Job description

Senior Structural Designer

Are you ready to join an award-winning team?

Great Northern Instore recently took home 6 Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) Awards, including the prestigious “Display of the Year” Award and is passionate about helping our customers by doing what others can’t or won’t. We focus on effective strategies that help our customers win.

Additionally, Great Northern is continually investing in upgrading or purchasing new, high-speed manufacturing equipment to maximize and increase capacity. Our employees have access to state-of-the-art technology and tools, enabling them to work more efficiently and effectively. These investments not only maximize our capacity and increase production, but also create more opportunities for our employees to learn and grow their careers.

As a Senior Structural Designer, you will play a crucial role in designing efficient and innovative designs for our new high-speed equipment, ensuring it is optimized for maximum output and minimal downtime. Your skills and expertise will be a valuable asset as we strive to continuously improve and grow our business.

Join us and be a part of our growing and innovative team!

Why Great Northern

Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another.

Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives.

Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.

Position Summary

Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Sr. Structural Designer is responsible for providing development of package and display design concepts to assigned accounts, markets and/or projects. Fabricate final samples of design concepts for approval and write specifications for cost estimates and Production. Act as a resource to sales and other internal teams to enhance the ability of the company to present the concepts to the market.

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

Pay/Schedule

• Dependent upon experience & qualifications
• Fulltime, in office position

The Benefits of Great Northern

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

• Paid time off accrued during your first year of employment
• Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs
• Clean, comfortable breakroom

• Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
• Annual merit increases as well as market benchmarking to ensure competitive wages

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.

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Employee Testimonial

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Employee Testimonial

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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Great Northern is an Equal Opportunity Employer