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Georgia Pacific Corrugated Packaging is seeking a highly motivated and technically adept Technical Service Representative to join our dynamic team in Northern California (Madera, San Leandro, Modesto, CA box facilities) an area where produce and agricultural is prevalent. You'll play a pivotal role in servicing and exceeding the expectations of our high-profile national accounts by offering innovative technical solutions, exceptional customer service, and efficient project management.
Our Team
As a recognized leader in the packaging industry, GP Packaging includes 38 facilities across 20+ states, dedicated to providing sustainable, innovative, and customer-focused corrugated and high-graphic packaging solutions. We prioritize safety, quality, and continuous improvement in everything we do.
Join our passionate team and make an impact on GP Corrugated Packaging's success!
What You Will Do
Account Mastery: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with customer accounts, collaborating closely with our sales teams and customers to understand their needs and develop strategic action plans.
Project Management Expertise: Support both national and local business efforts through comprehensive project management, overseeing design implementation, and ensuring delivery of exceptional quality and service for GP customers.
Proactive Problem Solver: Identify and troubleshoot quality or service challenges by working cross-functionally with local plant teams. Analyze issues, communicate effectively, and drive effective solutions, including timely root cause analysis and resolution.
Technical Guidance & Troubleshooting: Provide expert guidance and troubleshooting assistance to customer operations utilizing automated equipment, with a focus on improving throughput and efficiency.
Independent Initiative: Manage your workload effectively with excellent time management skills, consistently exceeding internal and external expectations.
Travel Savvy: Regular travel within the Northern California region is required for technical service calls, account maintenance, inventory checks, and project-based assignments.
Tech-Proficient: Utilize Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and CRM platforms (Microsoft Dynamics) to document activities and collect data efficiently.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Demonstrated experience in sales, operations, maintenance, design, and/or quality within the packaging industry, preferably in corrugated solution-based sales or service roles.
- Travel up to 50% of the time, including potential overnight travel.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Proven ability to upsell and offer tailored packaging solutions to existing customers, maximizing value and satisfaction.
- Knowledgeable in packaging quality standards and best practices and/or corrugated design is preferred.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting automated case erecting/forming equipment.
- Six Sigma or other quality-related methodologies is advantageous.
- College degree in packaging science, a business-related field, or equivalent advanced trade school education preferred.
For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000- $160,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
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