Manufacturing Engineering Co-op – Fort Edward, NY – Winter/Summer 2024
City : Fort Edward
Category : Engineering & Science
Industry : Paper manufacturing
Employer : J.D. Irving
Manufacturing Engineering Co-op (Winter/Summer) Irving Tissue NY
8 month term preferred, 4 month term potentially available
At Irving Tissue, we recognize that the key to our success is our people. We are a family-owned and operated company that has grown to become one of North America's leading manufacturers of household paper products. Irving Tissue produces both branded and private label bathroom tissue, facial tissue, paper towels, and napkins. Consumers know us by our Scotties facial brand.
The Manufacturing Engineering Co-op will be based out of Fort Edward, New York (1 Eddy Street, 12828). This is a temporary student position. We have an excellent student program at J.D. Irving with formal and informal opportunities to meet and network with people from all across the business, including other students. This is a great experience that will provide you with real, valuable work experience that will allow you to challenge yourself and learn from industry-leading professionals!
We are currently seeking an engineering student studying a relevant engineering curriculum to join our team for the Winter and Summer terms.
You Can Expect:
- Integral roles on projects that really matter
- Real responsibility, from day one
- Opportunity to work in different aspects of the company
- Mentorship from industry-leading experts
- A chance to leave your mark on a growing company
- The ability to have your voice and ideas be heard
Job Requirements
- Education Required: Currently enrolled in a 4 year Industrial or Mechanical Engineering degree program and have completed at least 2 years
- Must be fluent in MS Office, Excel, Word, Power Point
- Experience with CAD (AutoCad LT), Visio, Database (Sharepoint) and generally able to manage a multitude of point focus apps would be beneficial, but not required
- 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
The main duties/responsibilities of this role include:
- 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
- Conducting trials for new products and efficiency improvements
- Exposure to several first Quartile Assets in the Tissue Manufacturing business
What We Offer
- 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)
- Housing stipend and relocation costs available (if applicable)
To Apply for this Career Opportunity
Please apply online at https://careers.jdirving.com/.
Please include a resume and a copy of your most recent transcript.
For further details, please contact Recruitment at icprecruitment@irvingconsumerproducts.com
We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about our products and services, click here.
Irving Tissue is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.