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 the corrugated packaging industry. The testimonials provided below can serve as a helpful resource for job seekers and students as they consider a career in corrugated and prepare for job interviews, career fairs, internships, networking opportunities, and more.
Jenna, Machine Operator
“Coming in to this job, without even having a degree, starting at $23 an hour is pretty awesome. I have my own house, my own car, [this job] made me financially stable all by myself.”
Connor, Quality & Safety Associate
“I went from knowing nothing about corrugated to where I am now in about three years, which is pretty cool.”
Carly, Customer Relations
“I would say if you don’t know anything about [the corrugated packaging industry] to not let that scare you, because I didn’t know a single thing about it and it ended up being really, really good for me.”
Nick, Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager
“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, Dunwoody College of TechnologyStudent
“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, Quality Engineer
“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.”
John, General Manager
“[Corrugated packaging] is such a huge industry that people overlook, but it has provided such a wonderful career and a great life for me and my family.”
Ryan, Packaging Design
“You don’t need to be worried about exactly what degree you have, you just have to have the right mentality — being able to ask the right questions, being able to talk to anyone around the plant, and being confident in yourself.”
Eric, General Laborer
“I know for a fact I’m going to want to take the next step to a new title. I’m always there for that new challenge.”