Solidworks Packaging Designer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Londonthorpe, Lincolnshire

Company

Macfarlane Packaging

Salary

£30000 - £35000/annum Basic salary plus bonus & benefits

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Engineering

Job summary

Solidworks Packaging DesignerLocation: Grantham, LincolnshirePackage: Basic Annual Salary up to £35,000 (dependent on experience) plus performance related bonus & other excellent PLC Company BenefitsSector: Manufacturing (Bespoke Packaging) The Company Macfarlane Design and Manufacture are a division of Macfarlane Group PLC, the UKs largest packaging distributor. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Solidworks Designer to support our Manufacturing site in Grantham Lincolnshire. Our specialist manufacturing site at Grantham designs and manufactures bespoke protective packaging solutions for customers that require protection for high value products during transit and storage. Our customers are UK-wide and span several growing key markets including Aerospace, Defense, Electronics, Industrial and Medical Equipment. Solutions are manufactured using corrugated board, solid fiberboard, softwood timber/plywood, polyethylene foam, glass re-enforced plastic and a range of complementary products & fittings. Customers requirements can be complex and are often for very expensive products with high levels of attention to detail required. Solidworks Packaging Designer Role Reporting to the Design Manager, this role will support the manufacturing division strategy to grow market share through innovative sustainable solutions, excellent quality, and service within a competitive environment. Soidworks Packaging Designer Key Duties
Ensure customers requirements and objectives have been fully understood.
Manage a range of design projects from concept through to production.
Design packaging solutions using SolidWorks 3D CAD (essential)
Ensure all technical & legislative requirements have been met.
Optimize material utilization within design concepts.
Minimize environmental impact of packaging solutions provided.
Contribute to the development of new sustainable solutions for the packaging market.

Do you have the correct profile? To apply you must be a highly skilled designer, proficient with SolidWorks 3D CAD. You must have an engineering background and experience in managing a range of design projects concurrently to successful outcomes. Experience in packaging design would be advantageous but isnt necessarily essential. It is also important that you have strong interpersonal skills when dealing with internal and external stakeholders. Further career development should be quickly possible for the right candidate. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly. Our Benefits We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits can include: -
23 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Free parking at most of our sites
Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
Annual paid Volunteering Day
Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements
Long service awards (5-40 years)
Charitable giving options
Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)

Benefits: Basic salary plus bonus & benefits