2027 Summer Internships (Science and Engineering)

firstquality; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

First Quality is offering a Summer 2027 Internship Program at our Baby Products site in Macon, GA. Interns will work on real projects across controls, maintenance and reliability, process, product development, quality, and safety, gaining concrete manufacturing experience.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and 0-3 years of experience including academic projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering-related field.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• 0-3 years of experience, including academic projects.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Willingness to relocate to Macon, GA for the summer.

Responsibilities

• Work on real manufacturing projects in a hands-on internship environment.
• Learn about processes and equipment used in production.
• Contribute to safety culture through training and participation.
• Support manufacturing operations by improving processes.
• Collaborate with fellow interns and First Quality team members.

Job description

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you'll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better.

We are seeking talented, team-oriented, college students for our Summer 2027 Internship Program in our First Quality Baby Products site located in Macon, GA. We offer Science and Engineering Internships in a variety of areas including Controls, Maintenance and Reliability, Process, Product Development, Quality, and Safety.

We have one goal: getting you concrete experience. These are full-time, paid internship positions where you will work on real projects with real results. We also offer additional opportunities with First Quality team members as well as other interns that allow you to network and gain a broader understanding of First Quality and its functions. At the conclusion of the summer, all interns will present their achievements to leaders at their location.

Primary responsibilities

• Work on real life projects in a manufacturing environment
• Learn about processes and equipment
• Encourage safety culture through training and participation
• Support manufacturing operations by improving processes
• Partner and build relationship with other interns

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree (or demonstrated progress toward a degree) in an engineering-related field
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• 0-3 years of experience, including academic projects
• Highly motivated, strong team player, with good ability to multi-task and re-prioritize as necessary
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Open to relocate to Macon, GA area for the summer

What We Offer You

At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.