Packaging Engineering Intern- 2026, 6-8 month Co-Op

The J.M. Smucker Company • Orrville, OH • 3h ago

Your Opportunity as a Packaging Intern
As an intern within ourPackaging 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/cost reduction on a variety of materials. 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% in office expectations
Work Schedule: We are looking for students who are available for 6-8 months (from Jan - Aug or May - December), but are open to students who are available for a 3-month summer internship (May - August). Please indicate your availability on the application.
In this role you will:
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 (e.g. 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 How2Recycle database, pallet patterns, technical drawings and assembly instructions.
Support production line assessments of alternative packaging solutions
Examples of Projects:
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
What we are looking for:
ASophomore, Junior or Senior standing in schoolwith requisite educational experience in Packaging Engineering
Awell-roundedskill setincludingstrong time-management, communication, and teamwork skills
Why Choose the J.M. Smucker Company's Internship Program?
Are you seeking an exceptional internship experience at a Fortune 500 company? At Smucker, we are dedicated to providing a world-class, award-winning internship that offers you the opportunity to:
Learn:Unlock your potential in a collaborative and supportive environment where you are treated like a true peer and challenged to be your best.
Grow:Benefit from hands-on training with a dedicated mentor and connect with peers and leaders throughout the company.
Lead:Contribute to high-profile projects that support our Company's growing categories like snacks, coffee and pet food.
Additional Perks:
Along with engaging work, we offer a variety of benefits to ensure your internship is both rewarding and memorable. These include:
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, complete with a basketball court, indoor walking track, and recreational league sports
The Orchard, our gourmet cafeteria, offering breakfast and lunch with seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients
A competitive compensation package, including paid corporate holidays
Compensation range: $22 - $27/hr
Actual hourly rate is determined based upon the year of college that will be completed at the start of the internship

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