Georgia-Pacific Safety and Health Internship Program - Summer 2025

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking Safety & Health interns to join our teams this upcoming Summer 2025 at one of our many nationwide locations. The Georgia-Pacific Safety and Health Internship Program is a 12-week summer program designed to provide meaningful real-work experience. Our interns will gain exposure to products that GP manufactures, as well as the diverse safety functions and responsibilities that a Safety Leader has at a manufacturing location. Planned career networking events and focused mentoring prepare our interns for a career within the Georgia-Pacific safety team.

Georgia-Pacific, a Koch company, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose, and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America. Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible and economically sound.

Our Team

We believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur no matter what their role might be in the company. You will be provided hands on experience managing environmental obligations in a manufacturing environment. As a summer internship, there are countless opportunities for you to be challenged, have your voice heard, and gain real experience within our companies. Sound exciting? Do you want to be a part of meaningful work? Kickstart your career with us by applying today! Our opportunities for internships are in-person nationwide! 

Responsibilities may include work in the following areas:

• Occupational safety
• Occupational health
• Industrial hygiene
• Fire safety / hazardous materials
• Process Safety
• Environmental safety
• Emergency preparedness
• Construction safety

What You Will Do

While participating in the summer internship program, you will:

• Interact with experienced EH&S professionals who will help you connect your classroom learnings to a real-world manufacturing site
• Streamline safety processes and procedures
• Participate in incident investigations, chemical monitoring, or safety inspections
• Gain experience in safe work practices, emergency response, and support our vision of injury-free operations
• Understand, develop, and apply Principle Based Management™.

NOTE: Availability of locations may change throughout the recruiting season. When you submit your application, you will be asked to provide the location preference(s) that you are willing to consider an offer from. Potential locations could include Brewton, AL, Wheatfield, IN, Kansas City, MO, Martinsville, VA, Albany Lumber, GA, West Monroe, LA, Lebanon, TN, and a host of other sites that span across Southeast, Midwest, and West Coast! 

At Koch, interns gain real-world, hands-on experience, with the opportunity to tackle significant projects, problem-solve, and take ownership of their work. Alongside your day-to-day role, the Koch Intern Program offers an opportunity to learn more about Koch, our people, Principle Based Management, and the local community you will be working in, all while growing your network. Through weekly learning sessions, location-specific programming, and professional development, we aim to help every individual grow and learn how they can best contribute. This 12-week program will allow you to experience Life at Koch, as you start your career and go anywhere within our network of companies.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Enrolled in a degree or alternative program. (e.g., 2-year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)
• Ability to relocate per program requirements.
• Eligible for full time employment on o