Engineering Intern II

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

 

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

 

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

 

MISSION / SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for providing engineer related support to various production departments to assist with:  developing and/or updating existing operating manuals for equipment and employee training documents and procedures; equipment performance metrics (i.e. downtime and waste reduction) and quality improvements.

 

JOB FUNCTION: Job functions include but are not limited to the following.

• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) process to identify root cause and determine corrective actions to prevent recurrence of equipment failure
• Analyze downtime to identify “bad actors” and assist in prioritizing efficient make-ready, runnability and reliability improvement efforts
• Lead one or more projects that will be started and completed within the summer
• Assist in maintaining and modifying existing equipment, make-ready processes and control systems
• Assist in writing standard operating procedures and SQF processes
• Provide engineering support for other departments as needed
• Present project savings to the department periodically and in total at the end of the internship

 

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Comfortable working in both laboratory and manufacturing environments
• Desire to work on projects
• Leadership skills
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication abilities
• Ability and desire to work in a team environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the business

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, and Chemical or related Engineering discipline.

 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

• Three (3) positions
• Full-Time Preferred (40 hours per week)
• Duration (May/June – August/Sept)
• Pay Based on Year in College and Previous Work Experience
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, and Chemical or related Engineering discipline.

 

 

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.