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Georgia-Pacific Fall 2026 - Process Engineering Co-op/Intern — Big Island, VA

Big Island, VA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Fall

Georgia-Pacific LLC is a leading manufacturer in the paper and packaging industry, seeking a Process Engineering Co-op/Intern for their Big Island, Virginia mill. The role involves supporting process engineering initiatives, optimizing operations, and gaining hands-on experience in a collaborative environment.

Clean EnergyManufacturingNatural Resources

No H1B

Responsibilities

Understand safe work practices and lead safety by example

Work closely with area operations and management to find opportunities to improve productivity, minimize cost and reduce process variability in a team atmosphere

Support capital projects in the area to innovate technology

Increase operator knowledge of processes

Continually build relationships with operators and management to enable knowledge sharing that may uncover the best alternative to a problem

Perform routine testing of key process variables to ensure online process instrumentation accuracy

Make appropriate recommendations to facilitate continuous improvement

Manage chemical and process changes and/or trials

Qualification

PulpPaper ScienceChemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProcess ImprovementTeam Collaboration

Required

Enrolled, and in at least the 2nd year, of a college degree program in Pulp and Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Eligible for full-time employment on or before January 2027

Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Company

Georgia-Pacific LLC

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Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers and building products.

Founded in 1927