Internship - Spring and Fall 2026 Packaging Solutions Co-op

3M • Maplewood, MN

99d • Onsite

About The Position

Internship - Spring and Fall 2026 Packaging Solutions Co-op. Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World. Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. An internship is a temporary position within 3M. Packaging Solutions Co-ops typically work a full-time schedule throughout a 20-22 week assignment. This position is limited to working 899 hours per service credit year. 3M provides eligible interns with a housing and transportation stipend in accordance with current policy. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. Applications on this requisition are reviewed and filled on a rolling basis; it is in a candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible. Interested candidates should include a resume as part of their application.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Completed at a minimum of sophomore year (4 semesters) by the start of the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Package Engineering, Packaging Science, or Supply Chain from an accredited institution.
• Completion of Package Materials and Package Design & Development curriculum.
• Current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Previous experience in the packaging industry.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing creative and innovative package solutions that span across all three business groups in collaboration with cross-functional team members.
• Supporting the modification and improvement of existing package designs, methods and/or solutions.
• Performing and coordinating package testing according to established protocols.
• Working with suppliers of packaging materials and/or contract packaging vendors to obtain price/cost estimates, sample/material needs, and design requirements.
• Creating, maintaining, obtaining, and analyzing packaging data that enables improvements in the packaging implementation and optimization process.

Benefits

• Housing and transportation stipend for eligible interns.
• Competitive pay and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree