Packaging Design Intern

Design Intern

As a full time Design intern, you will collaborate with experienced designers, sales teams, and production staff to support the development of packaging concepts from the initial idea through final production. This position provides valuable exposure to real-world design challenges, including sustainability considerations, structural integrity, branding and client specific requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in designing corrugated packaging using CAD and packaging design software
• Create and modify box styles, inserts, and protective packaging solutions
• Support prototype development, sampling, and performance testing
• Prepare basic drawings, specifications, and bill of materials
• Collaborate with design, production, and sales teams on customer projects
• Help evaluate material usage, cost efficiency, and sustainability opportunities
• Maintain design files and documentation
• Learn and follow corrugated industry standards (FEFCO, RSC, die-cut styles, etc.)

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

Junior or senior year of obtaining a Bachelor's degree

Candidates who are passionate about design, eager to learn about materials and manufacturing processes, and interested in developing innovative, function, and cost- effective packaging solutions

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual must be able to develop a working knowledge of the following:

Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.

Product layouts and production specifications

Product quality specifications

Quality standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.