Packaging Engineering Intern- Co-Op

Overview

As a Packaging Intern within the 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 and cost reduction on a variety of materials. You will 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 of 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, 60% onsite expectation.
• Work schedule:
  
  6-8 months (Jan-Aug or May-Dec) or 3-month summer internship (May-Aug). Availability must be indicated on application.

• Collaborate with external supply base to bring your ideas to life by identifying 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 (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, tensile and burst tests.
• Maintain technical documentation, including How2
  
  Recycle database, pallet patterns, technical drawings and assembly instructions.
• Support production line assessments of alternative packaging solutions.

• Size and test primary and secondary packaging components for new products.
• Evaluate sustainable packaging material options.
• Paperboard tray redesign (optimization).
• Label substrate change.
• Portion control sealing optimization.
• Warehouse pallet stacking optimization.

• 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.

• 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 with a basketball court, indoor walking track and recreational league sports.
• Breakfast and lunch at The Orchard gourmet cafeteria, featuring seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
• Competitive compensation package, including paid corporate holidays, in the range of $22-$27 per hour (actual hourly rate determined based on the year of college completed at start of internship).
• Employee discounts at Company Store.
• A housing stipend for interns relocating for the program.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.