Fall Reliability Engineering Co-Op

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking one Reliability Engineering Co-op to join our team in the Fall of 2026 and Spring of 2027 at Leaf River Cellulose in New Augusta, MS. This position will be in a manufacturing setting within the central reliability group supporting several areas in the mill to work towards improving equipment reliability.

This position's main job scope focuses on increasing equipment reliability through predictive technologies such as vibration, ultrasound, infrared, etc. and provide technical knowledge around pumps and other in-house rebuilt equipment, with a large overarching focus on compliance, safety, and health. Interns will be working in a manufacturing facility focusing on working with several areas in the mill, the in-house pump shop, and maintenance.

This position will require a person to work hand in hand with Operations owners and Maintenance technicians. Gaining real-world hands‑on experience, knowledge of mechanical and rotating equipment, problem solving skills, project management, and learning about preventive maintenance techniques.

• Safety and Environment:
  Create and foster an environment where the team achieves zero incidents in Environmental, Health, and Safety. Lead a safety culture that values risk identification and personal ownership through a principled-based approach.
• Reliability and maintenance:
  Working to improve equipment reliability and best practices based on industry standards.
• Collaboration:
  
  Working with reliability, operations, maintenance, using problem solving skills and working to improve reliability.
• Project Management and coordination:
  Working with operation areas and projects group on multiple small projects and coordinating between groups.

• Enrolled in a college degree program or alternative program. (e.g., 4-year university, 2-year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)
• Eligible to complete Fall 2026 co-op AND Spring 2027 co-op.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

• Enrolled in a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree program.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please  for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information , aqui, or tu).