Manufacturing Engineering Co-op - West Columbia, United States - Avature

Description

Manufacturing Engineering Co-op - Fall 2024
Locations
AL Demopolis Pulp Mill, AL Mahrt, AL Stevenson, FL Fernandina Beach Mill, FL Jacksonville Seminole Mill, GA Dublin, NC Roanoke Rapids Mill, SC Cowpens, SC Florence, TX Evadale, TX Silsbee, VA Hopewell, VA West Point Mill, WA Longview Mill
Employment Type
Full Time
Date Posted
29-Aug-2023
Relocation Support
No
Description & Requirements

WestRock (


NYSE :
WRK) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions.

We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose:
Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably.

Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to more fiber-based packaging forward.

Manufacturing Engineering Co-op - Fall 2024 – Various Locations

Job Summary:

Our WestRock Early Careers Engineering Intern/Co-op will gain a hands-on experience in one of WestRock's manufacturing, research & development, or corporate environments focusing in areas such as cost savings, environmental, and/or sustainability efforts.

Throughout the assignments, there will be a heavy emphasis placed on safety, teamwork, and process improvement.

By the end of the assignment, this experience will have positively contributed to your curriculum and career goals in preparation for life after college.

Internship Opportunities and Locations:

We are currently recruiting for multiple Internship and Co-op positions to support our Mill Operations, Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging, and R&D business units.

Internship and co-op opportunities are available and based in various locations across the U.S. within manufacturing facilities and corporate offices. By applying for this position, you may be considered for all available opportunities (location examples listed below).

• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia

Internship and co-op openings will vary by location and term. Openingswill be filled in order of business priority, job function, and in order of application.

Major Job Responsibilities:
Business Excellence
Develop and apply skills to help increase efficiency, reliability, and productivity within WestRock's manufacturing, converting, or support groups.
Analyze data sets to identify key insights and provide value-based solutions
Seek out and promote innovative solutions to operational challenges and support maintenance activities with a focus on preventative maintenance
Identify root cause problems through troubleshooting issues to identify areas of opportunities
Report project discovery findings to managers, teams, and senior leadership
Serve as safety champion by understanding and enforcing department, plant or mill safety policies
Manage day-to-day activities of assigned roles, complete project tasks, and implement new processes

Gain exposure to one or more of the following fields within the Pulp, Paper and Packaging Manufacturing Industry – Process Engineering, Process Controls and Automation, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Maintenance & Reliability, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Research & Development, etc.

People & Culture
Communicate cross-functionally about technical and project findings
Collaborate closely with assigned team members to complete project tasks

Critical Skills / Capabilities:

Growth and Results Oriented:
Demonstrates an interest, willingness, and drive to learn new things; seeks to understand concepts, processes, and ideas within area of functional expertise; naturally inquisitive; sets meaningful goals for personal work productivity

Communication:
Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully and attentively

Detail-Oriented:
Has an eye for recognizing errors or differences; plans and completes work with thoroughness, giving attention to specific information and individual details, conditions, necessary record keeping, and elements of that work

Problem-Solving:
Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach

Organizational Skills:
Plans, arranges and/or monitors work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives

Adaptability:
Demonstrates agility, flexibility, and a willingness to modify one's approach to achieve desired results; responds quickly to changing demands, processes, and updated information

Collaboration:

Works effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a common objective; ability to cooperate in both interpersonal and team relationships to foster enthusiasm and maintain mutual trust, candor, and respect for others.

Works through conflict constructively

Technical Skills:
Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Work in an office within the plant environment
Be comfortable working in an industrial / manufacturing work setting where applicable
Be able to Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations

Experience:

Preferred:
Minimum course experience as recommended per position in related field

Education:
Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited engineering college/university program.

Majors may include (but are not limited to): Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Science/Engineering, Paper Science/Engineering.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included.

WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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