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Irving Tissue · 2 days ago

Manufacturing Engineering Co-op - Macon, GA - Summer 2026

Macon, GA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

Irving Tissue is a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products and is part of the J.D. Irving group of companies. They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Co-op to assist with various engineering projects, including equipment reliability, waste reduction, and preventive maintenance systems.

ForestryManufacturingPaper Manufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Equipment Reliability and Uptime Improvement Projects

Waste Reduction Initiatives

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Preventive Maintenance Systems

Work in cross functional teams from quality, safety, and paper making to drive business initiatives

Working with vendors supplying high level services in all these areas

Interacting with Operators who run our assets

Aligning groups of people to develop processes, procedures and policy

The candidate will have the opportunity to work roughly 50 hours per week

Conducting trials for new products and efficiency improvements

Exposure to several first Quartile Assets in the Tissue Manufacturing business

Qualification

Industrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMS OfficeCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Currently enrolled in a 4 year Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree program and have completed at least 2 years

Must be fluent in MS Office, Excel, Word, Power Point

Must have a high level of professionalism and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

Must have excellent interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills

Able to work in a highly organized manner where detail, accuracy, confidentiality, balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines are critical

Benefits

Co-op Fee reimbursement up to $1000, if eligible

Opportunities to take part in job related training and development

Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies

Signing incentives for full-time roles for graduating students who have completed a work term within J.D. Irving (if applicable)

Relocation costs (if applicable)

Company

Irving Tissue

Irving Consumer Products is a manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands and private labels.

Founded in 1988

Dieppe, New Brunswick, CAN

501-1000 employees

https://www.irvingtissue.com

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