Packaging Intern at Silgan Containers Mfg Corp in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Join a winning culture where achievements are recognized & celebrated. This is Silgan Containers.




Now hiring for a 2024 Summer Internship




What we offer you:

• An opportunity to rotate through key business areas - giving you meaningful insight into our customer-centric business and how our teams work together to support our customers.


• A designated supervisor who is an experienced professional in the industry will mentor you and provide you with the necessary skills to be considered career-ready after graduation.


• A fair and competitive hourly rate.


• Should you require relocation to the Oconomowoc area, the Company will provide a monthly stipend to assist you with securing temporary housing while being employed with Silgan.


• Silgan will pay your travel expenses.

What you'll do:

• Gain real-world, project-based work with defined objectives and a goal of receiving an offer upon graduation.


• Supports all functional areas of the Sales and Marketing Division, focusing on Sales.


• Partner with Sales and Customer Technical Services.


• Investigate and evaluate Silgan Containers' customer quality concerns while testing and qualifying new containers and materials.


• Resolve customer inquiries, negotiate, and collaborate with cross-functional resources.


• Meet and network with key business professionals.

We need you to have:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in one of the following: Packaging, Engineering, Food Science, or Business Management.


• The ability to work full-time during the summer of 2024 or participate in the 6-month credited summer into fall 2024 internship.


• Be a student in good standing with the school. Sophomore status or higher preferred.


• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel up to 50%. Travel will include both air and car.

Who we are:

• America's largest metal food packaging producer.


• A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products.


• Silgan Containers has set sustainability targets through 2030 to source more renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and divert our waste from landfills to foster environmental stewardship.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER



The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.


All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.


This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.


Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.


Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.


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