Packaging Engineering Intern- 2027, 6-8 month Co-Op
About The Position
Your Opportunity as a Packaging Intern As an intern within our Packaging department, you will leverage the state-of-the-art packaging lab to enable data-based decision making through the use of a variety of test methods. You will contribute to packaging sustainability goals by implementing source reduction/cost reduction on a variety of materials. Collaborate with internal business partners such as Marketing, Procurement, Operations and Creative to enable meaningful packaging improvements visible on store shelves and in the pantry o f Consumers. You will also have the opportunity to improve your technical expertise by completing projects with one of our many manufacturing plants. Location: Orrville, Corporate Offices Work Arrangements: Hybrid, 6 0 % in office expectations Work Schedule: We are looking for students who are available for 6 -8 months (from Jan - Aug or May - De cember ), but are open to students who are available for a 3-month summer internship (May – August) . Please indicate your availability on the application.
Requirements
- A Sophomore , Junior or Senior standing in school with requisite educational experience in Packaging Engineering
- A well-rounded skill set including strong time-management, communication, and teamwork skills
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with external supply base to bring your ideas to life by iden tifying structure improvements while evaluating the impact on sustainability, production line efficiency and material cost.
- Support ongoing material evaluation activities, including data collection and statistical analysis for a variety of packaging types ( e . g . rigid containers, closures, flexible films, cartons and corrugated).
- Complete a variety of packaging test methods and subsequent documentation such as Vibration, Drop, Side Impact, Compression, T ensile and Burst Tests.
- Maintain technical documentation, including How2Recycle database, pallet patterns, technical drawings and assembly instructions.
- S upport production line assessments of alternative packaging solutions
Benefits
- Unique opportunities to network and interact with company leadership
- Customized professional development sessions
- Networking events and social outings with fellow interns
- Access to a fully equipped fitness center, complete with a basketball court, indoor walking track, and recreational league sports
- The Orchard, our gourmet cafeteria, offering breakfast and lunch with seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients
- A competitive compensation package, including paid corporate holidays
- Compensation range: $22 - $27/hr
- Actual hourly rate is determined based upon the year of college that will be completed at the start of the internship
- Employee discounts at our Company Store
- A housing stipend for interns relocating for the program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
