Job Title: Packaging Services Associate

Department: Product Development

Reports to: Packaging Services Manager

About the Company

Export Packers Company Limited is a multi-faceted, growth-oriented international food company. Since 1937, this privately owned family company based in Ontario, Canada, has built itself into a global food expert, providing exceptional service and innovative solutions to its industry partners. Its dedicated employees' professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit drive the company's success. Our Head office is located in Brampton, Ontario.

Role Summary

The Packaging Services Associate is responsible for assisting the workflow within the Packaging Services group. This includes coordinating and executing a variety of Private Label and National Brand packaging initiatives, such as packaging artwork development and specification, and helping to execute packaging projects. This individual will interface with all levels of the organization, primarily across business units and the operations group.

Responsibilities

· Pack Copy—Gather and collate bilingual pack copy for all inner and outer components. Ensure that the copy is accurate and approved by the customer (if applicable), category marketing, PD, and QA.

· Packaging Artwork—Develop artwork, with customers and/or category marketing, for all inner and outer packaging components based on the relevant brand standards, certifications, image licensing, and regulatory requirements. Packaging artwork design/monitoring is ongoing with every new product launch and production run.

· Packaging Approvals & Timelines Management—Work with internal and external parties to ensure that all packaging designs/changes meet the regulatory requirements for import/export according to the territories of manufacture and that all relevant stakeholders have approved each component to meet production deadlines.

· Administration – Maintain the artwork archive, customer codes, customer requirements, and all supporting documentation for the Packaging Services group.

· Education – Continuously update job-related knowledge and skills through training, seminars, trade shows and industry exposure.

Skills Required

· A university or college education in graphic design or a related field is an asset.

· Experience in Packaging Development is an asset.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Advanced user of Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop programs and competent user of MS Office applications.

· CPG/Food and Beverage industry knowledge is an asset.

Benefits

· Hybrid- 1-day work from home per week

· Summer hours (half day off every Friday between Victoria Day weekend and Labor Day weekend)

· Competitive vacation and Sick Day Policy

· Employee Discounts on consumables

· Employee Assistance Program

· Company Paid Benefits

· RRSP Match Program

Export Packers is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of thought, ideas, perspective and people. We create an inclusive environment that attracts, retains and values people of all backgrounds by treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence through inclusion, integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of those who interact with Export Packers in accordance with Federal and provincial laws.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Export Packers has an Accommodation Policy as part of our hiring process