Apply on Employer Site

Sargento · 1 day ago

Associate Packaging Engineer

Elkhart Lake, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for over 70 years. The Associate Packaging Engineer will apply scientific and engineering principles in packaging innovation, design, and development while supporting operations and supply chain activities.

AgricultureFood and BeverageHospitality

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Ashley Loebel

Responsibilities

Development of packaging materials and solutions under close supervision to support innovation, operations, and supply chain activities

Maintains written technical documentation including packaging material specifications, plant trial reports, packaging design criteria, and finished product packaging specifications

Provide technical packaging support within cross-functional teams charged with the development of new business opportunities

Develops cross-functional relationships internally with key business partners and externally with key suppliers

Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives, complex features, and possible solutions

Performs a variety of routine packaging tasks including operation of test equipment and design tools

May assist or lead testing and qualification of new packaging materials in laboratory pilot plant and scaling of packaging solutions in manufacturing facilities

With guidance, learns and applies methods to identify, develop, and qualify primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging to assigned projects

Must be able to travel up to 20% of time

Other duties may be assigned

Qualification

Packaging materials knowledgePackaging designSAPTechnical documentationComputer skillsFood industry experienceCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Packaging Science; or equivalent Bachelor of Science degree with at least 2 plus years of experience in food industry

Strong computer skills are necessary for this position, including word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software, SAP. Internet, and e-mail

Driver's License required

Must be able to travel up to 20% of time

Benefits

Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Remote ½ day Fridays

Onsite Health & Wellness Center

Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation

Relocation Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Access to Employee Store

Company

Sargento

With 2,500 employees and net sales of $1.7 billion, Sargento is a family-owned, privately-held company that has been an innovator in cheese for more than 70 years.

Founded in 1953

Plymouth, Wisconsin, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.sargento.com

H1B Sponsorship

Sargento has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2023 (5)

2022 (8)

2021 (5)

2020 (6)