Employment

Working at UPB

Utah PaperBox Co. is a locally owned and operated packaging company. We offer competitive pay and benefits. Most of our roles offer a Monday - Friday shift; some have two shifts - day shift or a swing shift. Benefits packages include, PTO, Health Care, Dental Care, Vision Care and 401K with company match. 

Utah PaperBox is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Current Openings

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Quality Manager

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage Utah Paperbox’s Quality Management and Food Safety systems, ensuring compliance with company standards, customer requirements, FSSC 22000, and applicable regulatory requirements.

  • Investigate customer complaints, internal quality issues, non-conformances, and recurring defects; lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

  • Maintain and continuously improve the company’s FSSC 22000 certification program, including documentation, procedures, records, corrective actions, and ongoing certification readiness.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for external certification audits, customer quality audits, and other quality-related assessments.

  • Plan and coordinate internal audits, ensuring findings are documented, corrective actions are assigned, and issues are effectively resolved.  

  • Partner closely with production, operations, customer service, estimating, and other departments to identify quality issues and implement practical, sustainable solutions.

  • Monitor quality performance and trends, identify areas of risk or recurring issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Ensure quality and food safety procedures are effectively implemented and followed throughout manufacturing operations.

  • Manage quality-related documentation, specifications, inspection requirements, records, and document control processes.

  • Support new products, materials, processes, and customer requirements from a quality and food safety perspective.

  • Develop, coordinate, and document quality and food safety training for employees and managers.

  • Promote a strong quality and food safety culture throughout the organization, including employee awareness and accountability.

  • Manage and develop Quality department employees, providing clear expectations, coaching, training, and support.

  • Communicate effectively with customers and suppliers regarding quality concerns, corrective actions, specifications, and other quality-related matters.

Qualifications

Required

  • 3-5 years experience in quality, print production, or food manufacturing

  • Demonstrated ability to identify quality issues, determine root causes, and work cross-functionally to implement effective solutions.

  • Strong organizational and documentation skills with the ability to maintain accurate, audit-ready records.

  • Ability to balance detailed quality requirements with the practical realities of a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

  • Strong communication and leadership skills, including the ability to hold others accountable while building productive relationships across departments.

  • High level of ownership, judgment, follow-through, and attention to detail.

Preferred

  • Experience in paperboard packaging, print production, food packaging, or a related converting/manufacturing environmenta plus.

  • Experience managing and writting corrective actions through completion a plus. 

  • Experience using quality data and KPIs to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.

Outside Sales Executive

Responsibilities

  • Independently research, target, and prospect upper SMB to lower Mid-Market manufacturers and brands, with a primary focus on custom packaging solutions.

  • Generate new business through consistent outbound activity (cold calls, emails, LinkedIn, referrals, and field activity), without reliance on inbound leads.

  • Own the full sales cycle from initial discovery through quoting, negotiation, close, and early-stage account management.

  • Conduct consultative discovery to understand customer requirements, timelines, volumes, constraints, and operational challenges.

  • Develop and manage a repeatable pipeline of net-new opportunities, maintaining accurate forecasting and deal visibility.

  • Collaborate with internal estimating, customer service, production, and operations teams to ensure solution feasibility, pricing accuracy, and delivery alignment.

  • Identify and pursue expansion opportunities within existing accounts, including additional SKUs, programs, or locations.

  • Participate selectively in trade shows, regional events, or industry functions to source new leads and strengthen market presence.

  • Update CRM with all sales related activity and progress. 

Qualifications

Required

  • 5+ years of successful B2B outside sales experience selling custom, non-commoditized solutions. Experience in print or any type of packaging sales, preferred. 

  • Proven track record of self-sourced new business, with documented success closing deals

  • Demonstrated ability to hunt: consistent outbound prospecting without heavy inbound lead flow.

  • Experience selling to upper SMB and lower Mid-Market buyers (owners, Directors, and VPs).

  • Full-cycle sales ownership experience, from prospecting through close.

  • Strong consultative discovery skills, particularly in environments involving custom specifications, timelines, and operational constraints.

  • High level of personal accountability, persistence, and resilience in the face of rejection.

Preferred

  • Ability to sell on value (cost efficiency, durability, speed, reliability), not price alone.

  • Comfort working cross-functionally with operations, estimating, and production teams.

  • Experience growing accounts after the initial sale. 

Business Development Representative 

Responsibilities

  • Research, identify, and prospect potential customers, with a primary focus on manufacturers and brands that may need custom packaging solutions.

  • Generate new business opportunities through consistent outbound activity, including cold calls, emails, LinkedIn outreach, referrals, and other prospecting methods.

  • Make a high volume of outbound calls each day to introduce Utah PaperBox, qualify potential opportunities, and schedule meetings for the sales team.

  • Assist in building and maintaining a pipeline of net-new opportunities by identifying decision makers, gathering basic customer information, and tracking next steps.

  • Schedule introductory meetings for qualified prospects and, when appropriate, participate in or shadow meetings with experienced sales representatives.

  • Learn how to conduct consultative discovery, including understanding customer needs, timelines, volumes, packaging requirements, and potential challenges.

  • Maintain accurate and timely CRM records, including all calls, emails, meeting notes, follow-ups, and opportunity progress.

  • Collaborate with sales leadership and experienced sales representatives to support prospecting strategy, account research, and follow-up activity.

  • Develop a strong understanding of Utah PaperBox’s products, capabilities, sales process, customer types, and value proposition.

  • Demonstrate persistence, professionalism, and accountability in a role that requires frequent outreach and comfort with rejection.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent years of relevant sales, business development, customer service, or professional experience may substitute for this requirement.

  • Comfortable making a high volume of cold calls and initiating conversations with new prospects.

  • Strong technology skills, including the ability to confidently use a CRM, email, Microsoft Office, LinkedIn, online research tools, and other sales-related software on a daily basis.

  • Strong communication skills, both over the phone and in writing.

  • High level of personal accountability, organization, and follow-through.

  • Ability to handle rejection, stay motivated, and remain consistent with daily prospecting activity.

  • Willingness to learn a technical, custom, and relationship-based sales process.

  • Ability to accurately track activity, notes, and follow-up tasks in a CRM.

  • Professional, positive, and team-oriented approach.

Preferred

  • 1–3 years of sales, customer service, business development, recruiting, or other outbound-focused experience. 

  • Experience in B2B sales, business development, lead generation, or appointment setting.

  • Experience using a CRM, LinkedIn, email outreach tools, or other sales prospecting platforms.

  • Interest in growing into a full-cycle sales or outside sales role over time.

  • Comfortable working in a manufacturing, packaging, print, or custom product environment.

General Manufacturing Warehouse 

Responsibilities

  • Assist with general warehouse and manufacturing duties as assigned.

  • Move, organize, and stage materials, supplies, and finished goods.

  • Load and unload materials safely and efficiently.

  • Keep warehouse, production, and storage areas clean, organized, and safe.

  • Follow company safety procedures and use proper lifting techniques.

  • Assist with inventory counts, labeling, and product tracking as needed.

  • Operate basic warehouse equipment after proper training.

  • Inspect materials and products for quality concerns and report issues to a supervisor.

  • Work as part of a team to meet daily production and shipping needs.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

  • Proficient in reading and writing.

  • No previous experience required; warehouse, manufacturing, or production experience preferred.

  • Mechanically inclined preferred.

  • Ability to follow instructions and work safely in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

  • Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.

  • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and perform physical tasks throughout the shift.

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.

  • Forklift experience is a plus, but not required.

Press Operator

Responsibilities:

  • Read and interpret instructions for each job ticket and direct set-up of press based on instructions.

  • Makes job ready by running sets to adjust print quality, registration, & color settings.

  • Makes pre-run inspection of job and receives approval to proceed from supervisor. Runs job to completion.

  • Check offsetting and load temperatures for various printed substrates.

  • Observes and monitors machine operations to detect malfunctions and to determine whether adjustments are needed.

  • Accurately follows instructions.

  • Monitors PH and conductivity of fountain solution and all other press-related chemistry.

  • Completes all required documentation i.e. Shop floor, manual entries, (job log, sheet count, running sequence) and all other pertinent information.

  • Supervises and trains press feeders and second press operator on the multi-color process.

Qualifications:

  • Must have minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience performing First Press Operator duties on sheet-fed equipment.

  • Must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D.

  • Must have good color perception and pass a color hue and vision test.

  • Experience with color scanning equipment required.

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

  • Must have basic computer skills.

  • Must have the ability to perform basic arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

  • Must have the ability to operate densitometers, spectrophotometers, calculators, gloss meters, PH/conductivity meters, and other printing equipment.

  • Must be able to work in and around UV materials.

  • Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Gluer Operator

Responsibilities:

  • Complete preventive maintenance requirements according to operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions and established preventive maintenance schedules on Folder Gluers.

  • Set up bar code scanners, glue detectors, jam sensors, kick and ejection systems.

  • Maintain equipment, parts, and supply inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed equipment, parts and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.

  • Contribute to team effort by cross-training and providing back-up when necessary.

  • Contribute to team effort by exhibiting strong work ethic, problem solving, providing training and demonstrating leadership.

  • Contribute to quality investigations when necessary.

  • Able to interpret job ticket information and customer specifications to efficiently set-up and run Folder Gluers.

  • Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with company safety rules, procedures and regulations.

Please apply only if you have experience running a Folder/Gluer machine.

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