Sample Maker (2nd Shift)

Bay Cities has an exciting temporary-to-potential-hire opportunity for a Sample Maker located at our headquarter facility in Pico Rivera, in partnership with a staffing agency. The Sample Maker is responsible for producing high-quality corrugated box and display samples by operating a computerized sample cutting table machine. This role supports the Structural Design team by producing accurate physical prototypes, maintaining an organized inventory of sample materials, and assisting with ISTA testing and related documentation. The Sample Maker plays a critical role in ensuring packaging concepts are efficiently and accurately translated from design to physical form.

This position requires standing for extended periods of time and regularly performing physical tasks, including lifting product and boxes, loading large sheets of corrugate into metal storage racks, stretch wrapping pallet displays, sweeping, emptying recycling bins, and maintaining a clean and organized work area. The Sample Maker will also occasionally assist with basic packaging or box design tasks and help create assembly instruction sheets in support of the Structural Design team.

NOTE:

Must be available to train for at least 1 month during the day with the designers to learn how to use the Elitron cutting table, identify different materials, assemble displays, ISTA test, maintain the machines, and the overall process.

JOB FUNCTION / PURPOSE

• Operates the sample cutting table machine to produce corrugated box and display samples according to provided design specifications.
• Maintains clean work area by organizing samples and sheets into the proper racks, sweeping the floors, and emptying the recycling bins.
• Loads and organizes large corrugated sheets into designated metal storage racks.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area by properly storing samples and materials, sweeping floors, and emptying recycling bins.
• Tracks and maintains an organized inventory list of sample stock boards and materials for the Design team.
• Measures and weighs items using a measuring tape and scale and creates custom-sized shipper boxes for outgoing samples.
• Assists Structural Designers in creating and updating Assembly Instruction Sheets using Adobe Illustrator.
• Conducts ISTA shipping tests on packaging samples and documents results in clear, detailed reports.
• Inspects samples for quality, and completeness prior to handoff.
• Follows all safety guidelines and operational procedures related to equipment and material handling.
• Communicates with cutting table machine company and submits helpdesk tickets when machine or technology is not performing properly.
• Performs other duties and assist with additional projects as assigned.