ICPF continuously works to feature the voices of industry employees and students pursuing a future in corrugated packaging. The #VoicesInCorrugated video series highlights individual pathways to the industry, the benefits of job stability, and the rewarding nature of various positions in corrugated. The testimonials provided below are meant to serve as a helpful resource for talented job seekers and students as they prepare for job interviews, career fairs, internships, and networking opportunities, and more.
Nick Jansen,
Green Bay Packaging
“If you’re working on the plant floor or you’re in the office, you’re going to be exposed to a ton of different things, whether it’s seeing things become successful or seeing the product you produced or helped design on the store shelves.”
Xinh Beardmore,
Dunwoody College of Technology
“What I’ve found is that the sky’s the limit. It’s amazing that now I know I can pivot into the box industry and there’s a ton of things I can do with my degree.”
Keenan Heideman,
Green Bay Packaging
“Every good sized business needs a packaging department or a packaging engineer to help them with design, quality and producing boxes on their machines. There’s really not a consumer good that doesn’t have a box around it.”
Have you ever heard of a career in continuous improvement? Nick is here to fill you in. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Packaging from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, he is now a Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager. Tune in to learn how Nick sees the impact of his career choice on a daily basis.
ICPF sat down with first-year Dunwoody College of Technology student, Xinh Beardmore to learn more about her pathway into the packaging industry as a graphic design & production major, her decision to leave a career in finance after 10 years, and what she learned from attending AICC, The Independent Packaging Association’s 2023 annual meeting.
ICPF spoke with Keenan from Green Bay Packaging about his pathway into the corrugated industry. He shares the impact of sustainability, job stability, and the ability to have ownership over his journey to becoming a Quality Engineer.