Design Technician

Job Description

Job Description The Design Technician’s role is to produce packaging prototypes for customer design requests using various prototyping equipment and designer-provided drawings and specifications. This person partners daily with project teams of project managers, designers, and engineers on multiple requests, ensuring they are communicating progress status and delivering high-quality prototypes on time. Additionally, this role is responsible for the safety and efficiency of our design lab operations, including equipment maintenance and general organization. The Design Technician is a self-starter who is positive, innovative, and passionate about customer service and operational excellence

Key Responsibilities:

• Create prototypes from CAD files, specification drawings, or other instructions, while assuring quality and technical standards are met
• Operate CAD cutting tables and other prototyping equipment
• Collaborate with project team on project plan, prioritizing tasks, and proactively communicating through the life of the project
• Organize project files and other assets appropriately
• Maintain Design lab, performing routine maintenance on equipment, storage, inventory, and work area
• Preserve proper levels of raw material inventory and prototyping related supplies
• Responsible for shipping and receiving procedures
• Promote Design safety procedures, in alignment with Veritiv’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies
• Assist in other duties as necessary, such as facility support, simple design tasks, basic reports, or testing support

Day-to-Day:

• Receive and execute tasks from Project Managers
• Proactively communicate status updates and issues
• Balance multiple projects and priorities
• Maintain lab: equipment upkeep, material audits, organization
• Produce physical samples using CAD tables and prototyping tools

Work Environment:

• Mix of office, lab, and warehouse settings
• Work at moderate heights
• Frequent lifting/moving materials (up to 50 lbs)
• Use of PPE required

Skills and Requirements

Must Haves:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 2–3 years of relevant work experience

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

• Strong understanding of dimensions, measurements, and material calculations

• Hands-on, mechanically inclined, and comfortable working with equipment

• Physically able to lift 50+ lbs

• Strong attention to detail with solid analytical and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities

• Strong problem-solving and customer service mindset

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills; team-oriented with ability to work independently

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) Nice-to-Have:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

• CAD experience or exposure

• Experience with design or prototyping software (Adobe Suite, Esko ArtiosCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)

• Mechanical or electrical experience

• Packaging design experience, certification, or related education

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].