Jobs at ND Packaging

Supports converting-machine setup, operation, changeovers, quality inspections, glue and ink checks, production monitoring, stacking, cleanup, and downtime logging. Performs minor adjustments under operator direction and may operate the machine independently for brief periods. Requires safe handling of production equipment, accurate documentation, and physical stamina for extended standing, lifting, and working around inks, glue, and solvents.

Supports converting and production operations at a corrugated packaging plant by following safety procedures, relaying adjustment needs, assisting team members, submitting maintenance work orders, and adhering to production schedules. The intern is expected to bring creativity, attention to detail, analytical ability, and a willingness to work onsite while pursuing a paper, packaging, or related major.

Supports the Human Resources team across recruiting, onboarding, employee records, HRIS data entry, engagement initiatives, training, compliance audits, reporting, employee inquiries, benefits enrollment, policy updates, and general administration. This part-time, onsite internship provides broad exposure to HR functions while assisting with special projects and continuous improvement.

Conducts full-cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, onboarding, job fairs, and talent pipeline development. Partners with hiring managers and HR stakeholders, manages candidate records in an ATS, tracks recruiting metrics, ensures employment-law compliance, supports employer branding, and contributes to high-volume hiring and recruiting process improvements.

The Senior Total Rewards Manager develops and manages compensation, benefits, wellness, incentive, and executive reward programs. Responsibilities include market benchmarking, pay equity analysis, annual compensation cycles, open enrollment, vendor and broker management, regulatory compliance, analytics, forecasting, payroll collaboration, HRIS implementation, and employee communications. The role advises leadership, manages two direct reports, supports multiple sites, and drives total rewards process improvements in a manufacturing environment.

Owns enterprise MRO and indirect procurement strategies across U.S. manufacturing locations. Leads strategic sourcing, RFx events, negotiations, supplier relationship management, contract governance, spend analysis, cost reduction, inventory optimization, risk mitigation, and preferred-supplier compliance. Partners with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and mill leadership to improve total cost of ownership, supply continuity, supplier performance, and procurement execution.

Performs physically demanding labor in a 24/7 pulp and paper production environment, including lifting, climbing, working at heights and in hot areas, operating industrial trucks and overhead cranes, reading measurements, entering data, and following safety procedures. Requires reliable attendance, rotating 12-hour shifts, overtime availability, basic math and computer skills, and the ability to work all days of the week.

Supports the HR team across recruiting, onboarding, employee records, HRIS updates, engagement initiatives, training, compliance audits, benefits enrollment, policy rollouts, reporting, and administrative tasks. The part-time onsite internship provides broad exposure to human resources functions while requiring confidentiality, accuracy, organization, and collaboration.

Manages key customer accounts and serves as the primary contact throughout the order-to-cash process. Responsibilities include order entry, quoting, inventory and delivery tracking, account setup, customer issue resolution, returns, credits, reporting, and proactive order-status communication. The role collaborates with sales, logistics, finance, planning, and operations teams to support customer satisfaction, retention, accuracy, and sales objectives.

Supervise an assigned shift in a corrugated packaging converting department, leading 8–20 hourly operators and ensuring safe, efficient production. Responsibilities include managing equipment operation, output, quality, downtime, preventive maintenance, shift reporting, safety compliance, crew training, and performance coaching. The role monitors production metrics, verifies setups, addresses defects, coordinates with maintenance and scheduling, and works rotating shifts in a manufacturing environment.

Serve as a strategic HR business partner at an industrial packaging plant. Manage employee relations investigations, training and organizational development, workforce and succession planning, policy interpretation, workers’ compensation, safety compliance, performance management, benefits, and wage administration. Advise managers, support employee engagement and retention, ensure employment-law compliance, and provide Mandarin bilingual communication across teams. Track staffing, retention, safety, workers’ compensation, training, and engagement KPIs.

Leads electrical and instrumentation maintenance for a paper machine, supervising technicians and coordinating planning, troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, outages, safety compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement. Partners with Operations, Reliability, Engineering, and contractors to reduce downtime, eliminate repeat failures, and improve asset performance.

Operates and maintains production equipment, monitors manufacturing processes, makes adjustments to maintain quality and efficiency, performs finished-product quality checks, keeps work areas clean, and collaborates with team members to meet production goals. The role requires adherence to safety procedures, attention to detail, physical lifting ability, and flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

Manage third-party warehouse shipments, ocean and international exports, inventory transactions, warehouse and carrier vendors, routing, claims, forecasting, KPI performance, and freight costs. Lead team performance and collaborate with procurement, sales, customer service, and headquarters to optimize warehouse strategy, inventory accuracy, export contract fulfillment, delivery performance, and transportation expenses.

Leads site safety, security, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, hazardous waste management, fire protection, incident investigations, employee training, and clean production initiatives. Develops and audits safety programs, maintains permits, manages contracted security services, supports risk management and insurance inspections, and advises mill leadership on regulatory compliance, sustainability, and safe work practices.

Build and manage daily corrugator and converting production schedules to maximize utilization, reduce setups and waste, and meet customer commitments. Coordinate with Customer Service, Production, Shipping, Maintenance, and Quality regarding capacity, downtime, expedites, reworks, and shipping priorities. Maintain accurate order and production data in KIWI, track scheduling KPIs, analyze run lengths and fragmentation, and report trends and improvement opportunities to the General Manager. The role is primarily onsite at a corrugated box plant with daily production-floor presence.

Provides electrical and instrumentation engineering for mill capital projects, including drawings, capital expenditure requests, equipment purchasing, project oversight, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and preventive and predictive maintenance. Conducts mill inspections, supports technicians during equipment installation and startup, maintains electrical and instrumentation documentation, and advises on computing networks and user authentication. Requires emergency, weekend, holiday, and downtime coverage, extensive walking and climbing, and adherence to electrical safety standards.

Drives revenue and profitability by developing new business, expanding existing accounts, and building customer relationships. Generates leads, manages sales pipelines and plans, provides market and competitive insights, protects margins, and supports order fulfillment and issue resolution. Requires knowledge of corrugated packaging products and converting processes, collaboration with customer service, and frequent local customer travel.

Supports paper sheet production through finished-product inspections, defect documentation, packaging, rework, material handling, inventory monitoring, and production equipment loading. Follows safety and quality procedures, maintains an organized work area, and collaborates with production and quality teams. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, extended standing, manual dexterity, and comfort working in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.

Supervise lubrication technicians and lead mill equipment reliability activities in a 24/7 manufacturing operation. Responsibilities include planning shutdowns, creating SAP work plans, ordering oil, documenting maintenance history, updating Lube-It routes, calculating lubrication requirements, developing reservoir cleaning and sampling plans, and coordinating with inspectors, vibration specialists, and reliability engineers. The role also oversees technician development, annual reviews, safety execution, and continuous improvement initiatives.