Packaging Engineer

WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES

We have amazing Benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Wellness, 401K, Holidays Employee Assistance Program, Vacation Days, Disability, and much more.

WHO WE ARE

The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich American history. The AMES story goes back to 1774, when Captain John Ames began making America’s first shovels. AMES® brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country, and its tools helped build America for more than two hundred years. You can learn more about our history here.

Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools. Our leading global brands are sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction, remodeling, and maintenance activities. To learn more about our business lines, visit our website: https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/.

WHO YOU ARE

The Packaging Engineer is responsible for creating and developing effective ecommerce packaging designs that are functional, cost effective and meet the project brief and eCommerce customer specifications. This involves generating ideas and concepts, testing designs, working with production teams during the manufacturing process, and reviewing the efficiency of the final packaging.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

At The AMES Companies Ocala, FL Facility. This facility includes the Carlisle Distribution Center and the AMES Center for Digital Commerce. It is our largest facility -about 1 million sq. ft.

WHAT YOU WILL DO  

• Develop packaging concepts for new and existing products.
• Prepare designs that are efficient and functional as possible and can transition between the design and manufacturing processes
• Work with eCommerce and product design and development teams to evaluate packaging requirements throughout the development phases of new products
• Research and evaluate packing materials and new packaging technologies in the industry to incorporate and prepare packaging designs
• Document all engineering protocols and develop engineering and manufacturing packaging specifications and ensure compliance to all FDA regulations
• Design and write test procedures and coordinate performance testing on new products and existing products as needed
• Collaborate with multifunctional teams to develop and implement eCommerce packaging for new and existing products
• Develop, manage, and maintain activity schedules for multiple projects concurrently

REQUIREMENTS  

• Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering field.  
• 5+ years of related work experience, in product packaging development.
• Packaging Expertise - knowledge of packaging technology, materials, and the application of sound scientific principles for the development of new and revised packaging
• Creativity – be creative to develop innovative and functional packaging ideas that match the requirements
• Problem-solving – trouble shoot issues as they arise, finding solutions to packaging or design problems so the final product is effective
• Attention to Detail – extremely important to for packaging engineers to pay attention to details to not overlook issues or flaws that could result in suboptimal designs
• Communication Skills – strong communication skills necessary to work with many cross-functional teams and can explain ideas to their colleagues
• Technical Expertise– strong technical expertise and working knowledge of multiple packaging related disciplines, such as materials, dispensing systems, aerosols, flexible films, plastic parts and related molding technology, along with scale-up and manufacturing line requirements
• Technical Competency - Experience and technical competency in primary, secondary and tertiary packaging design, and qualification (e.g., product/package compatibility, manufacturing, and distribution qualification.)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen, type and use a mouse. The employee frequently is required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

The Ames Companies will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.