Packaging Engineering Intern

Come Run with Sasquatch as aPackaging Engineer Internduring the Summer of 2027inDowntown Minneapolis MN. As our packaging engineer intern you willgain hands-on experience through formal and informal training managing projects attending events networking with fellow interns and working with key Jack Links leaders and team members. You will be a part of a cohort of interns across the company and at the completion of your internship you will conduct a final presentation on your internship experience. 

You will playa key role in the development and execution of corporate research development and innovation initiatives including new product innovation product and process improvement quality and food this role you will help us achieve ouraggressive growth objectives through appropriate uses of technology and innovation in new product development packaging quality control and operations. 

Packaging Engineer Intern responsibilities: 

• Work cross functionally both internally and externally to develop packaging for new product development and cost saving initiatives. 
• Identifying and researching potential new packaging platform opportunities as part of the new product development team. 
• Manage individual projects as assigned 
• Collaborate with Operations QA and other R&D staff to schedule and execute plant trials. 
• Log and maintain records of test procedures and net outcomes. 
• Document and maintain packaging specifications and pallet patterns. 
• Document and maintain finished good specifications. 

Measurable output: 

• Develop a final presentation on their experience; highlighting project work accomplishments and insight on Jack Links as a company. 
• Complete of individual internship project 
• Work with primary and secondary production facilities to optimize distribution between plants document any packaging failure and present prospective solutions 

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements: 

• Work towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Engineering/Science. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Comfortable in a fast paced changing environment. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively with various manufacturing and corporate functional groups. 
• Must be flexible and able to work well in a team environment. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Junior or Senior Status in degree program. 
• Understand CAD drawings for packaging materials and machine tooling. 
• Experience with flexible film. 

Additional Information :

The hiring range for this role is $23 to $25 per hour for a Bachelors degree candidate and $30 per hour for a Masters degree candidate. Actual wages will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity location and candidate skill set and experience. 

LINK SNACKS CORE VALUES:

Company values: Be Real Speed Matters Stewardship Relationship Driven Self-Discipline and Show Awesome Character.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the Team Member is regularly required to sit use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Links provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic that is protected by federal state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Links is a participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program please visit:   your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of employees performing this role.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern