Georgia-Pacific Process Engineering Internship - Brewton, AL - Summer 2027

Georgia Pacific; Brewton (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Brewton, Alabama, is recruiting a Process Engineer Intern for the Summer 2027 term at our containerboard mill. The intern will contribute to safety, environmental compliance, data and process analysis in a high-energy, dynamic setting.

You will apply problem-solving skills to safely improve productivity and reduce cost through process and equipment optimization projects, while engaging operators to expand technical knowledge.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Chemical Engineering program at an accredited university.
• Familiarity with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, TEAMS.
• Experience with data analytics software (Minitab).
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Apply PBM philosophy to achieve results.
• Provide data analytics and troubleshooting skills.
• Contribute to safety and environmental excellence via hazard identification and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with Optimizers on improvement projects for the department.
• Drive process and equipment modifications to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Engage operators to expand technical knowledge.

Skills

MS Office

Minitab

Education

Chemical Engineering Program

Job description

Your Job

We are currently recruiting a Process Engineer Intern for the Brewton AL containerboard mill for the summer of 2027. This Process Engineer Intern position will work in a high energy and dynamic organization. The Process Engineer Intern will be a contribution motivated individual that will have broad responsibility for safety, environmental compliance, data and process analysis.

The successful candidate will utilize problem solving skills while focusing on safely improving productivity and reducing cost through process/equipment optimization projects while utilizing operator engagement to expand their technical knowledge.

Our Team

The Brewton mill is in south central Alabama about an hour from Mobile, AL, Pensacola, FL, and the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast. The team is made up of 450 employees who produce white top linerboard and solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard. The SBS material is used to make GP's Dixie plates. White top linerboard is used in production of corrugated containers and displays. This position is an opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding organization with tremendous growth potential. The most recent $160M capital investment was completed in late 2024 in the Pulp Department that allows Brewton to have some of the most up‑date Causticizing equipment in the country. The Brewton mill was also the first fully integrated pulp and paper mill in the US to receive an Energy Star designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To learn more about Georgia‑Pacific's packaging business please visit: www.gppackaging.com and view the video How Paper Is Made!

What You Will Do

• Embody and apply Georgia‑Pacific's Principled Based Management (PBM) philosophy to achieve superior results.
• Provide data analytics and troubleshooting skills.
• Contribute to a culture of safety and environmental excellence through critical hazard identification, risk reduction and risk mitigation.
• Work with Optimizers to help lead improvement projects for the department.
• Drive process and equipment modifications that result in improved reliability and efficiency to meet or exceed production targets.
• Utilize constructive challenge process to drive to optimum solution.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Enrolled in a Chemical Engineering Program at an accredited university
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and TEAMS)
• Experience with data analytics software (i.e.: Minitab)
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship or transfer.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper‑based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia‑Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day –to make everyday products even better.

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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. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and 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).