Packaging Intern

prattinternalcareersite; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries is seeking a packaging intern who will work closely with the General Manager, Sales Manager, Customer Service Manager, and Design Manager to learn design, production, sales, and quality in a manufacturing environment. You will lead projects and gain hands-on experience on the shop floor.

The role involves learning machinery, improving efficiency, and serving customers while developing strong relationships with plant staff and management.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle multiple projects and effectively prioritize workload.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn and communicate.
• Work within, and contribute to, a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Work in a location that produces product.
• Learn the machinery and suggest ideas for efficiency improvements.
• Service existing accounts by improving the buying experience of customers in every transaction.
• Develop strong relationships with Managers and Production Employees.
• Coordinate with design, quality, and customer service personnel to learn machine capabilities.
• Develop expert knowledge of products, machine limitations, and costing variables to be an effective packaging consultant.
• Spend time on the manufacturing floor, learning how to run machines and understand production scheduling and material flow.
• Observe downtime and suggest ideas to improve efficiencies.
• Work with your mentor on a summer project to present to Pratt Executive Management.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Organization

Teamwork

Education

College coursework in drafting/packaging/design/engineering

Job description

SUMMARY:

As a fully integrated member of the team, packaging interns at Pratt Industries have the opportunity to work closely with all members of our operations including the General Manager, Sales Manager, Customer Service Manager and Design Manager. Interns will lead projects and participate in activities to learn design, production, sales, and quality within the manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Work in location that produces product.


• Learn the machinery and suggest ideas for efficiencies improvements.


• Service existing accounts by improving the buying experience of our customers in every transaction.


• Develop strong personal relationships with Managers and Production Employees.


• Coordinate with plant based design, quality, and customer service personnel to learn machine capabilities.


• Develop expert knowledge of products, machine limitations and costing variables in order to be an effective packaging consultant.


• Spend time on the manufacturing floor, learning how to run machines, learn production scheduling, and understand the flow of material through the facility.


• Observe downtime and suggest any improvement ideas to help improve efficiencies


• Work with Manager that is your mentor for a summer project that you will present to Pratt Executive Management team at the end of summer Intern Summit.

Qualifications/Knowledge & Experience

• Must be able to handle multiple projects and effectively prioritize workload.


• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn and ability to communicate.


• Work within, and contribute to, a team environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Be enrolled in college education or heavy college coursework in the field of drafting, packaging science, design, and engineering.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual will be open to learning the following:

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.


• Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.


• Budget development, adherence and analysis.


• Quality standards.


• Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, and sit and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Pratt Industries is America’s 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 7,500 highly skilled employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than a dozen states. The company operates three of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by “harvesting the urban forest."
Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and paid holidays.