Packaging Engineer II
Location: Client: East Hanover, NJ
Department: CPG
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Department: CPG
Job Description
Adept Group offers an award-winning workplace for exceptional packaging industry talent. We work on a range of innovative projects for iconic brand owners. Our technically gifted team collaborates to produce unparalleled results.
We offer a great place to showcase your expertise and build upon your skillset. All while having fun with amazing people from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We’re driven, inspirational and most importantly, human.
We offer a flexible, creative culture focusing on 3 pillars - our environment, our communities, and our health and well-being. Join a team committed to building a sustainable future!
The Opportunity
Adept Group is seeking a Packaging Engineer II (1099 Contractor) to add to our team in East Hanover, NJ! This candidate would have 2 - 4 years of full packaging development experience within Food & Beverage or CPG industries. Experience with flexible films, folding cartons, and corrugate is required.
This is a hybrid role that requires 2-3 days onsite in East Hanover, NJ. This is a 1099 Contractor (Independent Contractor) opportunity for the remainder of 2025 at 40-hours per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Primarily supporting seasonal products for confections.
- Support qualifications and testing in plants or externally mainly with films (pillow bags and stand up bags).
- New product launches.
- Interface with external suppliers, as well as internal contacts.
- Create and update specifications.
- Work closely supporting external manufacturers.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering.
- 2 - 4 years of experience in the packaging industry, preferably in Food & Beverage or CPG.
- Experience with flexible films, folding cartons, and corrugate.
- Ability to work and report in a cross functional organization.
- Effective communications (oral and written) across internal and external teams.
- Proven ability to multitask and manage time efficiently and effectively across multiple activities and tasks simultaneously.
- The ideal candidate is creative, innovative, fast-learner, and someone who can take a big picture approach in an agile way.
- Experience with candy is a plus!
Disclaimer:
This is a 1099 independent contractor position. As such, this role is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans. The contractor is responsible for managing their own tax withholdings, insurance coverage, and other obligations associated with independent contractor status.
This is a 1099 independent contractor position. As such, this role is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans. The contractor is responsible for managing their own tax withholdings, insurance coverage, and other obligations associated with independent contractor status.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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