About the role#
This internship supports the Containerboard division at the Georgia-Pacific manufacturing facility in Monticello, Mississippi. You will join the Process Engineering department to support pulping, recycling, paper machine, and utilities teams. This is a paid, full-time position available during the Winter and Fall 2027 terms.
What you'll do#
- Support operating teams to optimize processes and maximize value creation.
- Lead process improvement initiatives and troubleshoot process upsets.
- Support routine outages and complete process testing.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and lower process variability.
- Champion capital projects within the production area.
- Increase operator knowledge of processes and build relationships with staff.
- Perform routine testing of key process variables to ensure instrumentation accuracy.
- Work with the Collaboration and Support Center to statistically analyze processes, develop operating envelopes, and build predictive models.
- Manage chemical and process changes or trials.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a physical science.
- Understanding of safe work practices.
- Ability to lead safety by example.
Location & details#
- Location: Monticello, Mississippi.
- Modality: On-site.
- Terms: Winter 2027 and Fall 2027.
- Sponsorship: Not provided.
About Koch
Koch is a private holding company based in Wichita, Kansas. It operates businesses across more than 50 countries in sectors including energy, chemicals, manufacturing, and technology. The company employs approximately 120,000 people globally. Its operations focus on products related to food, water, transportation, and consumer goods.
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