Paper Mill Engineering Co-op - Winter 2027

J.D. Irving, Limited • Macon, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paper Mill Engineering Co-op is a winter 2027 position at Irving Tissue. The role is 100% onsite, with no remote work available. The co-op student will contribute to engineering design, process improvement, optimization, and product-quality work, collaborating with Operations and Engineering teams and supporting site initiatives in safety, quality, production, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

The position is intended for a student enrolled in a Chemical Engineering and/or Pulp & Paper Science degree program. Applicable coursework includes fluid mechanics, process control, heat and mass transfer, physics, chemical engineering, organic and inorganic chemistry, and statistics. Irving Tissue offers job-related training and development and growth opportunities across Irving Tissue and the wider J.D. Irving group. Relocation costs and signing incentives for qualifying graduating students may be available, if applicable.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an Engineering degree program in Chemical Engineering and/or Pulp & Paper Science.
• Have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Applicable engineering coursework includes fluid mechanics, process control, heat and mass transfer, physics, chemical engineering, organic/inorganic chemistry, and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead meaningful projects in design, process improvement, and optimization.
• Participate in team problem-solving by gathering, investigating, and analyzing data.
• Conduct statistical studies for operational review.
• Work with Operations and Engineering Departments to implement and improve systems, processes, and quality.
• Contribute to site initiatives in safety, quality, production, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Plan, implement, and continuously assess product quality.
• Follow site safe practices at all times.

Benefits

• Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development.
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger J.D. Irving group of companies.
• Signing incentives for full-time roles for graduating students who have completed a work term within J.D. Irving, if applicable.
• Relocation costs, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern