Packaging Engineer I - Blackfoot, Idaho

The Packaging Engineer I will help execute packaging development, commercialization, maintenance, and cost improvement projects by coordinating packaging samples, testing, specifications, plant trials, and technical documentation. The role applies foundational knowledge of packaging materials and formats including flexible films, thermoform materials, paperboard, corrugate, labels, and other food packaging components. As part of R&D, the Packaging Engineer I works with Product Development, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, packaging suppliers, and external manufacturing partners to help ensure packaging solutions meet food safety, quality, cost, manufacturability, and customer requirements.