What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spring 2025 Industrial Design Co-op position at Pratt Industries?
SUMMARY :
As a fully integrated member of the team, Manufacturing interns at Pratt Industries have the opportunity to work closely with all members of our operations including the General Manager, Sales Manager, Customer Service Manager and Design Manager. Interns will lead projects and participate in activities to learn design, production, sales, and quality within the manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities :
- Work in location that produces product.
- Learn the machinery and suggest ideas for efficiencies improvements.
- Service existing accounts by improving the buying experience of our customers in every transaction.
- Develop strong personal relationships with Managers and Production Employees.
- Coordinate with plant based design, quality, and customer service personnel to learn machine capabilities.
- Develop expert knowledge of products, machine limitations and costing variables in order to be an effective packaging consultant.
- Spend time on the manufacturing floor, learning how to run machines, learn production scheduling, and understand the flow of material through the facility.
- Observe downtime and suggest any improvement ideas to help improve efficiencies
- Work with Manager that is your mentor for a summer project that you will present to Pratt Executive Management team at the end of summer Intern Summit.
Qualifications / Knowledge & Experience
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE
Be enrolled in college education or heavy college coursework in the field of drafting, packaging science, design, and engineering.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
The individual will be open to learning the following :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, and sit and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Pratt is America's 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world's largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 10,000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.
Why Choose Us?
At Pratt Industries, we care about our employees by providing secure jobs, a safe work environment, and many supportive benefits. By investing in employees, we are able to offer growth opportunities to build a thriving, lifelong career.
Perks of Pratt?
Paid Holidays from DAY ONE
Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
3 Months : 401(k) with match
6 Months : PAID vacation days
12 Months : FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave
