Internship - Packaging Solutions Co-op for Spring/Fall 2022 at 3M in Maplewood, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World 

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers. 

“At 3M, we excel by combining our talents while leveraging creative and curious minds. This is most impactful when we center our objective at improving the customer experience. It’s a privilege to work for such a great company, with amazing people, and leadership that cultivates a growth-mindset.” – Eric Hammes, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Operations at 3M 

A co-op is a temporary, paid position within 3M. Co-ops typically work a full-time schedule throughout a 20 - 22 week assignment.  This position is limited to working 899 hours per service credit year.  3M provides eligible interns with temporary housing and round-trip travel reimbursement in accordance with current policy. 

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role 
 

As a Packaging Solutions Co-op, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: 

• Developing and implementing creative and innovative package solutions that span across all four business groups in collaboration with cross-functional team members 


• Supporting the modification and improvement of existing package designs, methods and/or solutions 


• Performing and coordinating package testing according to established protocols 


• Working with suppliers of packaging materials and/or contract packaging vendors to obtain price/cost estimates, sample/material needs, and design requirements 

• Creating, maintaining, obtaining, and analyzing packaging data that enables improvements in the packaging implementation and optimization process 

Your Skills and Expertise   
 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications: 

•Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution 

• Completed a minimum of sophomore year (4 semesters) by the start of the internship 

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: 

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in in Package Engineering, Packaging Science, or Supply Chain from an accredited institution 


• Completion of Package Materials and Package Design & Development curriculum


•  Current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale 


• Previous experience in the packaging industry 

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). 

Supporting Your Well-being  

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.  

  

Resources for You  

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers.  

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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