Entry - Intern/Co-op - Military Veterans

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Job Summary: Our Smurfit West r ock Early Careers Mechanical Intern/Co-op will gain hands -on experience in one of Smurfit West r ock's manufacturing capacities. Throughout the assignments, there will be a heavy emphasis placed on safety, teamwork, and process improvement. By the end of the assignment, this experience will have positively contributed to your curriculum and career goals in preparation for life after college.

Internship Opportunities and Locations : We are currently recruiting for multiple Internship and Co-op positions to support our Mill Operations, Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging, and R&D business units. For this role, the location would be for West Point, VA.

Major Job Responsibilities:

The Mechanical Intern will be repair, maintain , and install plant electrical, electronic and instrumentation equipment.

* Create electrical maintenance requests for repairs based on findings with equipment in the mill.

* Perform maintenance tasks for equipment within the mill.

* Work as a team with other maintenance team members.

* Function at high levels of quality and efficiency while maintaining the highest standard of safety.

* Employee must follow standard work procedures and safe work practices/procedures .

* Develop and apply skills to help increase efficiency, reliability, and productivity within WestRock's manufacturing, converting, or support groups.

* Analyze data sets to identify key insights and provide value-based solutions

* Identify root cause problems through troubleshooting issues to identify areas of opportunities

* Report project discovery findings to managers, teams, and senior leadership

* Serve as safety champion by understanding and enforcing department, plant or mill safety policies

* Manage day-to-day activities of assigned roles, complete project tasks, and implement new processes

People & Culture

* Communicate cross-functionally about technical and project findings

* Collaborate closely with assigned team members to complete project tasks

Critical Skills / Capabilities:

* Demonstrates an interest, willingness, and drive to learn new things; seeks to understand concepts, processes, and ideas within area of functional expertise ; naturally inquisitive; sets meaningful goals for personal work productivity

* Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully and attentively

* Has an eye for recognizing errors or differences; plans and completes work with thoroughness, giving attention to specific information and individual details, conditions, necessary record keeping, and elements of that work

* Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach

* Plans, arranges and/or monitors work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives

* Demonstrates agility, flexibility, and a willingness to modify one's approach to achieve desired results; responds quickly to changing demands, processes, and updated information

* Works effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a common objective ; ability to cooperate in both interpersonal and team relationships to foster enthusiasm and maintain mutual trust, candor, and respect for others . Works through conflict constructively.

Technical Skills:

* Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Work Environment:

* Be comfortable working in an industrial / manufacturing work setting where applicable

* Be able to Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations

Experience:

Preferred: Minimum course experience as recommended per position in related field

Experience dealing with basic industrial safety topics such as lockout, fall protection, confined space entry, personal protective equipment, and guarding.

Education :

Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited technical college/university program. Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, Engineering Design, Instrumentation and Control Automation

A bout Smurfit West r ock (NYSE: WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's 5 0 ,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 3 2 0 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia , and Australia. Learn more at www.smurfitwestrock.com . WestRock is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.