Engineering Intern/Co-Op

Graphic Packaging Careers • TX

110d

About The Position

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Pursuing Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Pulp & Paper Science preferred.
• Comfortable working in both laboratory and manufacturing environments.
• Desire to work on projects.
• Leadership skills.
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Ability and desire to work in a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for improvement projects at the Texarkana Mill.
• Work with projects that involve process improvements, equipment reliability, process control, and/or support trials and investigations of new technologies.
• Drive best practices in safe operations and ensure the safety of all operations, maintenance and staff personnel.
• Be a self-starter, self-directed, take initiative to move forward with ideas, be committed and able to work with and influence others.
• Learn quickly to analyze data.
• Lead one or more projects that will be started and completed within the summer.
• Assist in writing standard operating procedures and training manuals.
• Provide engineering support to other departments, as needed.
• Present to the department periodically, and to the Lead Team at the end of the internship.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) w/employer matching
• Health & Welfare Benefits including Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Various Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees