Structural Designer (Calgary)

We are a corrugated packaging manufacturer serving major Alberta accounts across the food, retail, distribution, and industrial sectors. We are seeking a part‑time Structural Designer to join our Calgary team and contribute to the design of custom corrugated boxes, displays, and packaging solutions for clients ranging from regional businesses to national brands. Key Responsibilities - Design corrugated boxes, displays, inserts, and custom packaging based on customer specifications, sketches, or sample products - Produce production‑ready CAD files, including dielines, 3D mockups, and sample reports - Collaborate with sales representatives and customers to refine designs, resolve fit and performance issues, and propose alternatives - Manage a concurrent queue of design requests, typically five to fifteen active projects - Coordinate with the manufacturing team through to first‑article approval - Build and maintain a library of standard designs to support repeat work and improve turnaround times Candidate Profile Required - Solid CAD fundamentals from a relevant industry such as mechanical, industrial drafting, architectural drafting, oil and gas piping, structural, electrical CAD, sheet metal or fabrication design, or graphic design with structural or dieline experience - Solid attention to detail and precision in technical drawings - Willingness to engage with physical prototyping as part of the design process - Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects - Ability to communicate effectively with sales representatives, customers, and production staff Preferred (but not required) - Prior experience in corrugated, folding carton, or rigid box manufacturing - Working knowledge of ArtiosCAD or comparable software (Kongsberg, Esko Studio, Impact CAD) - Familiarity with board grades, flute profiles (B, C, E, BC), and the relationship between design choices, cost, and performance - Understanding of die‑cutting, gluing, and converting equipment, and design for manufacturability - Experience with point‑of‑purchase displays, retail‑ready packaging, or food‑grade applications Position Requirements - This is an on‑site position; work from home is not available - Candidates whose experience is limited to graphic design without structural or dieline work are unlikely to be a fit - We are hiring for fit and capability rather than for a specific seniority level What We Offer - Stable, predictable hours in an established industry - Mentorship from experienced designers and a sales team that values design quality - Direct ownership of projects from brief through to first article - Modern equipment and licensed software - The opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a focused design function - Pay: From $22.00 per hour - Work Location: In person We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those returning to the workforce, career changers, and recent graduates. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2prc5b