Manufacturing Engineering Co-op — Hands-on Paper Mill

Smurfit Westrock; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is offering a Manufacturing Engineering Intern/Co-op in a paper mill setting for May–August 2027. You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams on safety, productivity, and cost-reduction initiatives while gaining hands-on experience with large-scale industrial systems.

The role exposes you to departments such as Pulp Mill, Paper Machine, Utilities, and Maintenance & Reliability, with projects in energy optimization, process control, and environmental

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited engineering program.
• Willingness to work in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Commitment to full-time schedule during co-op term (May–Aug 2027).

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering fundamentals to real-world manufacturing challenges.
• Analyze process data and present findings to engineering and plant leadership.
• Support safety, productivity, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, EHS, and engineering teams.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Enrollment in accredited engineering program

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is offering a Manufacturing Engineering Intern/Co-op in a paper mill setting for May–August 2027. You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams on safety, productivity, and cost-reduction initiatives while gaining hands-on experience with large-scale industrial systems.

The role exposes you to departments such as Pulp Mill, Paper Machine, Utilities, and Maintenance & Reliability, with projects in energy optimization, process control, and environmental