Senior Packaging Engineer
Location: Sumner, WA
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 Senior Packaging Engineer (1099 Contractor) in the Sumner/Seattle, WA area! This candidate would have 5+ years of packaging engineering experience with pulp and paper, specifically within the pulp and paper industry experience at the mill, converter, coating, or other capacity supporting in manufacturing or R&D is preferred.
This is a 1099 Contractor (Independent Contractor) opportunity for 6 months with the possibility of extension at 40 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and personally execute materials testing
- Train others on testing
- Manage complex technical packaging programs
- Create test reports and analysis
Typical Day to Day:
- Lead and personally execute materials testing, covering standard methodologies (TAPPI, ASTM, ISTA, ISO, etc.) and non standard self-developed methods to adapt to unique testing needs
- Analyze, interpret, and report on testing results with data analysis and narrative in written format
- Source, procure, and handle logistics for material samples between manufactures, suppliers, and internal/external labs
- Ability to work in both Seattle, WA and Sumner, WA with some domestic travel as needed
- Manage complex technical packaging programs that require coordinating schedules internally with teams and externally with manufacturers/converters/labs
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- 5-10+ years' experience (combination of professional, co-op, and/or internship experience)
- Pulp and paper experience, preferably within the pulp and paper industry experience at the mill, converter, coating, or other capacity supporting in manufacturing or R&D
- Experience with material science, mechanical, lab, quality assurance, or packaging engineering
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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