Packaging Design Intern

L&M Corrugated Container; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

L&M Corrugated Container in Appleton, WI offers a paid internship to support the design team with corrugated packaging product development. You will gain hands-on experience in packaging design, specifications, and workflows, with a pathway to full-time after training.

The internship provides exposure to design software, testing processes, and collaboration with design, sales, and production teams. Ideal for students or recent graduates pursuing packaging, design, or engineering, who are eager

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in packaging, design, engineering, or related field.
• Internship training with mentored design experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing corrugated packaging products under supervision.
• Support spec creation and updates for customer items.
• Learn and assist with testing processes, including stacking analysis and compression performance.
• Help prepare cape layouts and workflow documentation.
• Assist in ordering and tracking cutting dies.
• Collaborate with design, sales, and production teams to support project execution.
• Maintain organized documentation and design files.
• Participate in training to develop knowledge of corrugated materials, design software, and industry standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Learning mindset

Education

Packaging/Design/Engineering degree

Tools

Design software

Job description

*This is a paid internship*

Summary

Supports the design team in creating, testing, and producing corrugated packaging while gaining hands‑on experience in packaging design, specifications, and workflows. This position is set up to train under an experienced Design and transition to full-time after training.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in designing corrugated packaging products under supervision.
• Support spec creation and updates for customer items.
• Learn and assist with testing processes, including stacking analysis and compression performance.
• Help prepare cape layouts and workflow documentation.
• Assist in ordering and tracking cutting dies.
• Collaborate with design, sales, and production teams to support project execution.
• Maintain organized documentation and design files.
• Participate in training to develop knowledge of corrugated materials, design software, and industry standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree or certificate in packaging, design, engineering, or a related field.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Basic problem‑solving and analytical thinking skills
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment
• Basic computer skills; familiarity with design software is a plus
• Positive attitude and eagerness to develop technical skills

Growth Opportunities

• Full-time Corrugated Designer!