Maintenance Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

Career Opportunities:
Maintenance Mechanical Engineering Co-Op (5768)

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like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.
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We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business.
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We are seeking an Engineering Intern at our Rhinelander, Wisconsin plant for Summer 2027. This individual will aid in making process and reliability improvements in a paper manufacturing environment. We offer the opportunity to work in an engaged, team-focused environment while building related skills and experience for your future.

Pay Rate

• $27.00 per hour

Requirements

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering, or related degree program
• Living in or willing to relocate to Rhinelander, Wisconsin
• Ability to work full-time for the duration of the position
• Strong desire to work within a fast-paced, manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization
• Strong technical aptitude and proven problem solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Must follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper.
• Assist with multiple capital and maintenance projects
• Work with suppliers and contractors on project related tasks
• Support operations/maintenance efforts and drive continuous improvement

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions.

Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.