Packaging Engineering Co-op - 2027

Position Overview

Johnsonville, LLC has an exciting opportunity for an 8-month Packaging Engineer Co-op with our Research & Development team in Sheboygan Falls, WI. We have opportunities starting on January 4, 2027, or May 24, 2027. Join us in 2027 at the Johnsonville Technical Center on our Sheboygan Falls campus, which includes a packaging lab, pilot plant, product evaluation area, and engineering team.

Responsibilities

You will be involved in one or more of the following assignments:

• Develop and design new packages or improve packages that meet functionality and cost requirements
• Develop protocepts of packages; this will be done with drawings, descriptions, and via computer design
• Facilitate plant trials of new packaging materials and/or equipment
• Adapt/modify current lines/equipment to new processing applications
• Troubleshoot and problem analysis related to production, products and materials
• Work with other departments (Marketing, Manufacturing, Engineering, etc) and outside customers and suppliers in support of projects and departmental packaging goals and objectives

Packaging Materials & Equipment

Materials:

• Corrugated
• Paperboard Folding Cartons
• Stretch Wrap
• EPS Trays
• Expanded Polystyrene
• PVC Film
• Polyvinyl chloride
• Poly Forming and Non-forming Films
• Polyester
• Polypropylene
• EVOH barrier (Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol)
• Bubble Wrap
• Pressure Sensitive Labels
• Closures (Zippers, PS Tape, Clips)
• Plastic Monomers and Copolymers ;PP, PET, RPET, etc.
• Rigid and Semi Rigid Barrier Films
• Various Sustainable Tray Materials

Equipment:

• Multi-Vac
• Rapid Paks
• Lantech Case Erectors
• Label-Aire Labelers
• Palletizers
• Pick and Place robotics
• Conveyor Systems
• Klik Kloc Carton Erector
• Tapers
• Omori Wrappers
• Tray Sealers
• Instron Tensile Strength Tester
• Intec Freezer and Blast Freezer

Requirements

• Candidate must currently be in their junior or senior year and a Packaging Engineer Major
• Minimum 2.70 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in their core packaging concentration required
• Prior work experience preferred
• At least 18 years old
• Willing and able to travel to various Johnsonville facilities

Skills

• Demonstrate leadership and persuasive skills, strong work ethic, and entrepreneurial spirit
• Desire to contribute and learn in a team-based environment

Benefits

• Access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center
• Onsite medical clinic