Quality Assurance Intern: Equipment QA/QC Focus

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Perdue Hill (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Educational assistance

Paid vacation/time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Quality Assurance / Quality Control Intern to support the Equipment QA/QC Program within Process Design at our Alabama River Cellulose mill in Perdue Hill, AL. This is a hands‑on, documentation-focused role works alongside engineers who verify that capital equipment is designed, fabricated, inspected, and commissioned to specification.

You will help maintain inspection records, track nonconformances, review vendor documentation, and prepare quality records that

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in mechanical, industrial, chemical, materials, or manufacturing engineering.
• Completed at least the sophomore year, including coursework in engineering drawings, materials, or manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and standard office software.
• Must complete required safety training and travel occasionally to manufacturing or vendor sites.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and maintain equipment quality record packages, including inspection and test plans, material certifications, weld and coating records, and factory acceptance test results
• Participate in equipment inspections and factory or site acceptance testing under the supervision of a QA/QC engineer; record observations and photographs against applicable checklists
• Log nonconformances and punch‑list items, route them to the responsible engineer or vendor, and track them to closure
• Compare vendor documentation with specifications and purchase order requirements and flag gaps before documents reach the field
• Compile inspection and nonconformance data into trend summaries by vendor, equipment type, or project phase
• Support root cause reviews by gathering records, timelines, and correspondence
• Recommend and help implement improvements to quality checklists, templates, and file structures
• Draft factual inspection notes and status updates; attend project and vendor coordination meetings; capture and follow up on action items
• Check pressure‑vessel documentation against applicable ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 requirements
• Verify that material, welding, welder qualification, nondestructive examination, testing, nameplate, and registration records align with purchased design conditions and applicable requirements
• Work with Quality subject matter experts to review and update Georgia‑Pacific equipment and quality specifications, consolidate reviewer comments, and maintain revision histories
• Provide a brief weekly status update covering progress, blockers, and upcoming work, and present a summary of project work to the Process Design team at the end of the internship

Skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's or master's in mechanical, industrial, chemical, materials, or manufacturing engineering

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Quality Assurance / Quality Control Intern to support the Equipment QA/QC Program within Process Design at our Alabama River Cellulose mill in Perdue Hill, AL. This is a hands‑on, documentation-focused role works alongside engineers who verify that capital equipment is designed, fabricated, inspected, and commissioned to specification.

You will help maintain inspection records, track nonconformances, review vendor documentation, and prepare quality records that