Georgia-Pacific Operations Internship - Dudley, NC (2027)

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Dudley (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Education assistance

Paid time off

Retirement planning

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Dudley, NC is seeking an Operations Intern for 2027. This program offers accelerated development with mentorship, onboarding, and exposure to leadership. Interns may rotate through roles such as Process, Project, or Manufacturing Engineer, gaining hands-on experience in safety, reliability, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a 4-year degree program.
• Eligible for Summer employment during 2027.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support innovation, process efficiency, equipment reliability, quality assurance, and safety compliance.
• Participate in centralized onboarding and training opportunities during the development program.
• Be placed in one of the plywood location roles such as Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or related engineering roles; details provided during selection.

Education

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Quality Engineering

Business Administration

Systems Engineering

Computer Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Operations Intern to join our Dudley, NC team in 2027!

We believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur no matter what role they are in. There are countless opportunities for you to be challenged, have your voice heard, and gain real experience within our companies. Sound exciting? Do you want to be a part of meaningful work?

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Dudley, NC manufactures pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction. GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com

What You Will Do

The Operations Intern with Georgia-Pacific is designed for aspiring professionals who are seeking expedited training, professional development/mentorship, exposure to operations leadership, and career growth. Incumbents are assigned to one of our Plywood locations and help support innovation, process efficiency, equipment reliability, quality assurance, and more with an overarching focus on compliance, safety & health.

As part of your development experience, you'll have the opportunity to attend a centralized onboarding kick-off with other incoming professionals, be offered multiple training opportunities, and more!

We are seeking talent from many disciplines including (but not limited to):

• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Quality Engineering
• Business Administration
• Systems Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Environmental Engineering

Operations Professionals will generally be placed into one of the following types of roles: Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Process Control Engineer, Quality Engineer or Production Supervisor. Specific job duties/responsibilities are dependent upon the role and location offered. More details will be provided during the selection process.

As a global company spanning multiple industries and offering limitless opportunities for growth, we offer an opportunity to launch your career with us with a focus on the future. Entry level professionals at Koch companies learn about our unique Principle-Based Management culture, while applying their skills working alongside experienced employees to solve real problems and offer insights that benefit society through improving our products and services.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Enrolled in 4-year degree program
• Eligible for Summer employment during 2027
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Enrolled in a Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering degree program.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).