Packaging Eng Intern — Summer in Northbrook

UNKNOWN; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, offers a food packaging intern position in our Northbrook, Illinois R&D division. The role focuses on design, development, and improvement of packaging solutions for food products, affecting safety and shelf life.

You will enter data in our packaging database, evaluate materials, collaborate with suppliers, assist engineers with tests, and help prepare technical reports.

Qualifications

• Must graduate in Aug 2027, Dec 2027, or May 2028 with a Packaging Engineering major and a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Demonstrated leadership and persuasive skills are necessary for success in this position.
• Possess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Applicants must not require visa sponsorship and must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Enter data into our packaging specification database system.
• Evaluate barrier and abuse characteristics of various packaging materials.
• Collaborate with suppliers concerning various packaging systems for our products.
• Coordinate "Machine Trial Orders" as part of a label development.
• Assist our Packaging Engineers in conducting various abuse tests such as drop, vibration and shipping tests.
• Assist in the design of creative packaging options involving point of purchase and Club store displays.
• Opportunities to gain knowledge of technical report preparation documenting test results.
• Will complete a research project providing experience in true packaging research and development.

Skills

Leadership

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Strong Work Ethic

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Packaging Engineering degree

Job description

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, offers a food packaging intern position in our Northbrook, Illinois R&D division. The role focuses on design, development, and improvement of packaging solutions for food products, affecting safety and shelf life.

You will enter data in our packaging database, evaluate materials, collaborate with suppliers, assist engineers with tests, and help prepare technical reports.