Golden State Foods · 7 hours ago
Associate Packaging Engineer
Conyers, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expGolden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the foodservice industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. The Associate Packaging Engineer will develop and design packaging equipment and materials to ensure compliance with manufacturing and customer service objectives.
Food and BeverageFood Processing
Responsibilities
Provide recommendations to management on new and modified packaging options, including evaluating packaging needs; analyzing alternatives; setting specifications and standards; developing cost analyses and preparing an implementation plan to ensure the safe, convenient, cost-effective and attractive transport of goods under a variety of conditions
Support in the development of prototype systems and package designs by defining tasks, assessing risks, establishing parameters, identifying materials and analyzing transporting methods to prevent potential damage or contamination of shipments and to ensure compliance with GSF standards
Work cross-functionally and with customer to identify packaging requirements that align to internal standards and provides optimal solutions for the customer
Aid in defining requirements and conducts primary and secondary packaging audits, including conducting packaging trials, setting specifications needed for incoming and finished packaging materials, and establishing pallet configurations to ensure compliance with GSF safety and quality standards and business objectives
Partner with project management, operational personnel and food scientists to support commercialization of new items
Support the label creation process. Gather internal and external approval and maintains library of approved artwork
Qualification
Required
3-6 years of relevant work experience
Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering from an accredited college or university
Conduct benchmark studies of relevant packaging technologies
Interpret packaging systems anomalies or irregularities and identify appropriate solutions
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules
Apply working knowledge of mathematical concepts and scientific weights and measures
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing
Speak confidently and effectively before groups of customers or employees of GSF
Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
Work effectively in a general business environment, with focus on quality and customer service
Benefits
People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.
Company
Golden State Foods
Golden State Foods provides to the food service and retail industries.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-08-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Guilda Javaheri
Chief Technology Officer
Justin Vannoy
Corporate Senior Vice President and President Liquid Products North America
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