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Form of workGraco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.
The Graco Summer 2024 Intern Program is designed for students who seek a culture of innovation, quality, and A+ customer service. As a Graco intern, you will have the opportunity to grow knowledge of the industry, develop solutions to real business challenges, and make important connections for the future. During the internship, you will work on projects that align with the needs of the business that allow you to have a hand in key company initiatives. Throughout the summer you will be invited to attend educational and social events and will complete a final presentation on your internship experience.
Job Purpose:
Develop cost effective packaging solutions by applying coursework to real-world applications as a Packaging Engineer Intern. Position involves providing ideas, inputs and analysis as a project team member.
Essential Duties:
• Providing general production support for assembly and/or machining cells as needed:
o Participate in hands-on problem solving and resolution.
o Weigh in on situations that need technical assistance.
o Troubleshoot shipping damage claims to determine how to resolve issues.
o Consolidate and document WIP packaging used within manufacturing.
• Assist in the designing of and implementation of packaging solutions:
o Work with Engineering, Marketing, & Manufacturing to understand packaging requirements for new projects.
o Research and suggest ideas for ways to improve packaging for existing products.
o Create packaging specifications using AutoCAD.
o Load and update specifications within manufacturing database.
o Load and maintain packaging components within manufacturing BOM's.
Essential Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled and pursuing a Packaging Engineer degree
• Someone entering junior or senior year preferred
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are necessary in order to act as a liaison between engineering, production, marketing, purchasing, and members of the manufacturing team.
• Work as a team player
• Good mechanical aptitude
Power to Be
At Graco, the Power to Be means providing the support, resources and freedom to pave your own way. Bring your unique attributes to the table, along with a commitment to being your best self, and you can be a part of a culture that rewards effort, celebrates uniqueness, and gives you the tools you need to succeed and become your best, fullest self along the way. Our culture empowers employees to chart their own career path. Our managers provide support and opportunities while offering freedom for employees to find their own Power to Be. Whether you decide to move up within the same department or expand to another cross-functional group, you will gain the well-rounded experience to succeed on your own terms.
Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco's comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.
Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Proven Quality. Leading Technology. Launch your career with Graco!
