CAD Trainee – Packaging Design

Kickstart Your Career in Packaging Innovation!Peacock Group is looking for an enthusiastic CAD Trainee to join our team at AMR Hewitts PrintPackaging. This is an exciting entry-level opportunity to learn from industry experts, work hands-on with packaging prototypes, and help bring innovative and sustainable packaging designs to life.If you’re creative, curious, and ready to grow your skills, this is the perfect place to begin!About The RoleReporting to the Senior Packaging Technologist, you’ll support the design, testing and development of packaging solutions for a wide range of customers. You’ll get hands-on experience with prototypes, packaging trials, and cross-functional collaboration with sales, production, prepress and marketing teams.Your Key Focus Areas Will IncludeAssisting in the design, development and optimisation of packaging solutions.Participating in packaging trials and evaluating results.Working closely with Sales to understand customer requirements.Supporting layout design, structural integrity checks and prototyping.Ensuring compliance with safety, quality and sustainability standards.Contributing to NPD, marketing projects and custom short-run packaging.Assisting with promotional props and assets for customer photo and video shoots.Driving sustainability initiatives within packaging innovation.This role offers genuine development and career progression within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.About YouWe’re looking for someone who is eager to learn, passionate about sustainable design, and ready to dive into a mix of creative and technical work.You Will HaveBasic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)Good communication skills and a positive, proactive attitudeStrong attention to detail and time managementAbility to work effectively within a teamHigh level of organisation and problem-solving abilityPassion for sustainability and reducing environmental impactColour vision accuracy (for packaging assessment)A Certificate in Design, Drafting or related field is desirable but not essential.WHY JOIN PEACOCK GROUP?Work alongside experienced packaging professionalsHands-on learning with real customer projectsSupportive team environment with strong development pathwaysOpportunity to be part of meaningful sustainability initiativesA dynamic role where every day is differentPerksPaid Parental Leave.17.5% annual leave loading.On-site parking.Employment Hero Perks Dashboard.Novated lease offerings.Strong work-life balance.Employee Assistance ProgramAccess to the Company's Medallion ClubAbout The GroupThe Peacock Group is a dynamic collective of family-owned, industry-leading companies, including Peacock Bros., insignia, and AMR Hewitts. Together, these brands provide cutting-edge solutions in labelling, data capture, coding and marking, product identification, and printed packaging solutions. With a shared dedication to Innovation, Expertise & Efficiency, the Peacock Group seamlessly blends family values with decades of industry experience to deliver exceptional service and products that meet the evolving needs of their clients.