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At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We’re constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best workplaces in the America’s awards for 12 years in a row. It’s how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.
Customer Account Specialist
LOCATION: Columbus, WI
SUMMARY: To professionally and effectively communicate with customers and respond to customer requests for order placement, delivery of finished goods, quotations and all other inquiries or requested information. To service both the external and internal customer by accurately and efficiently processing information by means of systems and procedures.
REPORTS TO: Customer Service Manager
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Participate in training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation’s efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate.
- Verify purchase order information with customers.
- Request customer numbers and specification sheets from the appropriate departments as needed.
- Data entry of information into the AS400/Radius order entry programs (create item numbers, etc.)
- Identify and collect all information required for creating orders.
- Authorize and provide information for invoicing all graphics related preparation, plate, and cylinder costs.
- Follow up with scheduling until acknowledged have ready date is acquired.
- Distribute order to appropriate departments and send out order acknowledgment to customer.
- Processing all changes to orders when required.
- Create shipping releases in AS400/Radius program, make any needed changes, and track open shipments.
- Track open releases, verify finished goods availability, and notify customer of any quantity deviation.
- Generate account specific reports including but not limited to inventory of finished goods, raw materials, order status as needed.
- If applicable, maintain Vendor Managed Inventory programs through weekly reporting to customer. Some programs also require that the customer account specialist place the orders for the customers under specific guidelines set by them.
- Investigate all customer related inquiries. Expedite information to customer, sales representative, and/or manufacturing including, but not limited to the processing of price quotations, samples, brochures, or any other pertinent information necessary in obtaining or maintaining new business.
- Monitor aged inventory and communicate procedures to customers, and APC Sales team to ensure timely pre-billing and/or shipping of aged inventory.
- Professionally and effectively respond to any and all customer complaints through following procedures:
- I. Retrieve required and appropriate information from customer or sales.
- II. Complete and distribute complaint form to appropriate departments, provide photos to APC’s Quality department, and request samples from the customer.
- III. Follow up until appropriate disposition of complaint is provided.
- IV. Provide corrective action to customer, ensuring satisfactory resolution.
- Investigate and provide the necessary information to both external and internal customers as may be requested or deemed necessary, which may not be specifically outlined above.
- Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings (Continuous Quality Improvement, safety, special projects, departmental, etc.).
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Business travel (infrequent) may be required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Roto/FPL Specific duties:
- Provide graphics department with order information for artwork processing – entering design validation requirements – some customers may have more complexity/requirements due to how frequently they change and the volume.
- Generate final order from AS400/Radius with all required information for sign off by appropriate departments.
- Complete and supply all necessary components included in Final Order Job Jacket(s).
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Advance degree from accredited college or university, three years related experience and/or training. Will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Any lifting over 30 pounds would require assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.
If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at: talentacquisition@americanpackaging.com
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Customer Account Specialist
Frame your degree as directly related
USCIS scrutinizes whether a Customer Account Specialist role truly requires a specific bachelor's degree. Tie your business, communications, or finance degree to defined job duties in your resume and cover letter before applying, not after an offer arrives.
Target companies with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who have already filed LCAs for customer-facing roles. Prior filings signal an established sponsorship process, reducing the risk that an offer stalls because HR has never navigated the paperwork before.
Check prevailing wage tiers before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role. Run your job title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before salary talks so you understand the minimum the employer is legally required to offer.
Ask HR which visa category they intend to file
Some employers default to H-1B without knowing TN or H-1B1 visa may be faster for Canadian, Mexican, Chilean, or Singaporean nationals in this role. Raise the question during the offer stage, not after the I-129 is already in preparation.
Document customer-facing metrics on your resume
Specialty occupation RFEs for account specialist roles often challenge whether the position truly requires a degree. Quantified outcomes, such as retention rates managed or revenue supported, reinforce that the role demands analytical, degree-level judgment rather than general clerical skill.
Align your OPT end date with the filing window
If you're on F-1 OPT, your employer must file the H-1B petition before your work authorization expires. Map your OPT expiration against the annual registration window so you and your employer have enough runway to complete the process without a gap in employment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Customer Account Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B?
It can, but it isn't automatic. USCIS requires that the role normally needs at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Customer Account Specialist positions tied to SaaS platforms, financial products, or technical services are more likely to qualify than general account management roles. The job description must clearly connect degree-level skills to the daily duties, and your employer should document that requirement in the LCA filing.
Which visa types support sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is the most common path. Canadian and Mexican nationals should ask whether TN applies, since business-degree-based management consultant or accountant categories sometimes fit account specialist duties. Chilean nationals may qualify for H-1B1 visa and Singaporean nationals for H-1B1 as well, both of which skip the lottery. The right category depends on your nationality, your degree field, and how your employer defines the role's core functions.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Customer Account Specialist roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history in customer-facing roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already navigated the process. This matters because many employers in this space are willing to hire internationally but have never actually filed an LCA, which can delay or derail an offer.
What degree does my employer need to list on the LCA for this role?
The LCA itself doesn't specify a degree, but the H-1B petition's specialty occupation argument must name a minimum degree requirement for the position. For Customer Account Specialist roles, employers typically cite business administration, communications, finance, or a related field. A degree requirement listed as preferred rather than required can expose the petition to an RFE, so your employer's job description language matters before the LCA is even filed.
Can I transfer an existing H-1B to a new employer for this role?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for the new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS approval. The new employer must file before your current status expires and must pay at or above the prevailing wage for your location. USCIS will review whether the new Customer Account Specialist role qualifies as a specialty occupation independently of your previous approval.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Customer Account Specialist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.