WestRock (NYSE :WRK) 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 more fiber-based packaging forward.
Job Summary: Our WestRock Early Careers E&I Intern/Co-op will gain a hands-on experience in one of WestRock’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.
Major Job Responsibilities
The E/I 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
Minimum course experience as recommended per position in related field.
Preferred: 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 in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, Engineering Design, Instrumentation and Control Automation
WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. 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.
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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