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Buckeye Corrugated

Employee-owned sheet-plant packaging operator

Customer Service Representative

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Waterloo, IA, USA
In Person
Customer Experience & SupportCustomer Support

About the job

Responsibilities
  • Performing all duties from a foundation of trust and the highest ethical conduct, following established safety rules, company policies and procedures.
  • Estimates and provides quotes to customers.
  • Processes and verifies purchase orders.
  • Records customer changes and processes through production.
  • Analyzes warehouse items and replenishes based upon data analysis with management approval.
  • Processes specifications to obtain a design and/or estimate.
  • Supports teams to ensure proper design and execution of orders.
  • Identifies required materials to ensure the successful completion of orders.
  • Analyzes and purchases bulk buys on litho and top sheets with management approval.
  • Monitors production processes for communication purposes including fulfillment, shipping and logistics requirements.
  • Maintains, organizes, and updates customer data.
  • Exemplifies a team spirit and provides exceptional support to internal team members and BCI’s customers.
  • Maintains a well-organized workspace.
  • Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
  • Full-time role in an office setting.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 2 plus years of experience in the corrugated packing and/or POP display manufacturing industries.
  • Knowledge of structural/graphic arts, lithographic printing, pre-press and fabrication is a plus.
  • Proficiency in Amtech, Microsoft Office and Outlook.
  • Demonstrated aptitude in problem-solving and decision making.
  • Ability to multitask, managing multiple challenges and work under pressure with multiple interruptions.
  • Results-oriented and able to work both independently and within a team environment.

About the company

Buckeye Corrugated is a packaging company that runs a network of corrugated sheet plants to design, manufacture, and supply corrugated packaging products. Its core operation is converting corrugated board into boxes and other packaging items at its sheet plants, serving customers with customized packaging solutions. The company grows by acquiring other packaging firms and integrating them into its decentralized, employee-owned culture, making it the largest independent sheet plant operator in the United States with over 850 employees and annual sales over $450 million. Unlike some peers that rely on venture capital or public markets, Buckeye Corrugated remains fully employee-owned, emphasizing shared ownership and a steady, acquisitions-driven expansion strategy. The goal is to provide reliable, scalable packaging solutions through a long-standing, worker-owned business model that grows by expanding facilities, capabilities, and geographic reach to meet modern packaging demands.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$32.3M

Headquarters

Fairlawn, Ohio

Founded

1958

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • BCI opened Reno on June 16, 2026, expanding westward customer reach.
  • April 17, 2026 equipment installs add CAD design, folder-gluer, and five-color capacity.
  • BCI's 2025 OmniShopper award proves strong retail-display execution with Nutrabolt and Jolly Rancher.

What critics are saying

  • Reno's expensive equipment buildout demands flawless ramp-up after the June 2026 showcase.
  • Private placements, including August 2026's $4.4 million sale, signal ongoing capital needs.
  • Employee ownership concentrates execution risk; a major corrugated downturn would pressure every plant.

What makes Buckeye Corrugated unique

  • BCI remains 100% employee-owned, with twelve facilities and five sheet feeders in 2026.
  • BCI's Reno, Nevada plant gives West Coast customers localized corrugated manufacturing and logistics.
  • BCI won 2025 GASE for Lancaster's documented, behavior-based safety systems.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Bonus Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Company News

Associated Press
Apr 17th, 2026
Buckeye Corrugated installs advanced equipment at Reno facility ahead of June grand opening

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is installing advanced production equipment at its new Reno, Nevada facility ahead of a grand opening and innovation showcase on 12 June. The phased installation includes a conveyor and unitizer system, die cutter infrastructure, CAD table, folder gluer and a multi-colour die cutter. The company has completed installation of its conveyor and unitizer system, with infrastructure ready for a three-colour die cutter arriving in mid to late May. The system includes capacity for future expansion to five-colour printing. A CAD table for structural design will be installed mid-April, followed by a folder gluer on 1 May. The facility positions BCI to serve West Coast customers with reduced lead times, lower freight costs and improved packaging flexibility.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Oct 10th, 2023
SEC FORM D

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Intelligence360 News
Jul 20th, 2022
Fairlawn Ohio based Buckeye Corrugated is raising $3,942,675.00 in New Equity Investment.

Fairlawn, OH - According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Buckeye Corrugated is raising $3,942,675.00 in new funding. Sources indicate as part of senior management Chief Financial Officer, John Powell played a

The Business Journals
Jan 14th, 2022
Six NE Ohio companies land VC funding in fourth quarter

In 2021, companies in the Akron, Canton and Cleveland metropolitan statistical areas raised $290 million in 37 deals.