Packaging Design Intern - Spring

Tyson Foods • Springdale, AR

91d

About The Position

Are you ready to jumpstart your career with an internship at Tyson Foods? We are seeking driven and passionate interns to join our team and contribute to meaningful projects that drive our business forward. As an Packaging Design intern at Tyson Foods, you will gain hands-on experience, develop critical skills, and be part of a company that values innovation, sustainability, and excellence. This is your opportunity to experience entry level work at one of the world's largest food companies, work on impactful projects, and make a real difference!

Requirements

• Incoming junior, senior, or higher education with at least one semester of school remaining in Packaging Science or related field.
• Previous work experience in any field is preferred.
• Work experience or class experience within the internship discipline is strongly preferred but not required.
• Novice technical skills: hand prototyping, hand drawing, graphic arts knowledge, design prototyping tools.
• Ability to deliver concepts and ideas with 2D and 3D visuals.
• Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Excel, familiarity with Word, PowerPoint, ArtiosCAD, Solidworks.
• An open-minded individual with a spirit of innovation capable of managing a project from start to finish.
• Ability to multitask, motivated self-starter, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Embody Tyson Foods' RIGHT Behaviors (Respect, Integrity, Growth, Humility, and Teamwork).
• Contribute to impactful projects and work that develop critical skills and provide valuable insights.
• Communicate with and support cross-functional leaders to execute real world work, in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Assist with the hands-on ideation and development of packaging for new products, line extensions, quality improvement, cost improvement, package material substitution and applied package technology related projects.
• Become competent in packaging design basics for the food industry.
• Perform bench top and pilot plant experiments.
• Create packaging prototypes.
• Manage assigned projects.
• Problem-solve issues with current packaging.
• Develop structural and preliminary packaging prototypes.
• Become familiar with designated plant packaging lines.
• Attend factory qualifications for packaging materials.
• Attend focus groups with consumers.
• Train in consumer and customer insights.
• Other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• Competitive compensation
• Relocation and housing assistance
• Participation in company events and initiatives
• Fully funded education programs through Upward Academy Online

What This Job Offers

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