Georgia-Pacific Summer 2026 Reliability Engineering Internship - New Augusta, MS

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking Reliability Engineering Intern to join our teams in Summer 2026 at Leaf River Cellulose in New Augusta, MS. This position will be in a manufacturing setting mainly focused on the Dryer area while also working with different support groups and areas throughout the mill to work towards improving equipment reliability.

Our Team

We believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur no matter what role they are in. As an intern, co-op, or full-time hire, there are countless opportunities for you to be challenged, have your voice heard, and gain real experience within our companies. Sound exciting? Do you want to be a part of meaningful work? Kickstart your career with us by applying today! Our opportunities for internships are in-person at Leaf River Cellulose in New Augusta, MS!

What You Will Do

This position's main job scope focuses on increasing equipment reliability and helping to support area operations and maintenance on day-to-day problem solving while also putting a focus on long term reliability techniques, with a large overarching focus on compliance, safety, and health. Interns will be working in a manufacturing facility focusing on working with reliability at Leaf River Cellulose in the Dryer. This position will require a person to work hand in hand with operations and Maintenance technicians. Gaining real-world hands-on experience, knowledge of mechanical and rotating equipment, problem solving skills, project management, and learning about preventive maintenance techniques.

• Safety and Environment: Create and foster an environment where the team achieves zero incidents in Environmental, Health, and Safety. Lead a safety culture that values risk identification and personal ownership through a principled-based approach.
• Reliability and maintenance: Working to improve equipment reliability and best practices based on industry standards
• Collaboration: Working with reliability, operations, maintenance, using problem solving skills and working to improve reliability.
• Project Management and coordination: Working with dryer team and projects group on multiple small projects and coordinating between the two different areas.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Enrolled in a college degree program or alternative program. (e.g., 4-year university, 2-year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)
• Eligible for an internship during Summer 2026
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

What Will Put You Ahead

* Enrolled in a Mechanical or related Engineering degree program.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our Benefits

Koch-company full-time interns/co-ops are eligible for a comprehensive medical plan that comes with prescription drug coverage and expert resources including second opinions and surgery support as well as weight and diabetes management. We focus on making healthcare resources available through advanced apps, from the comfort of home. With enrollment in the medical plan you have access to a tax-free savings opportunity for healthcare expenses (Health Savings Account).

You and all members of your household are automatically enrolled in the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for professional mental health counseling, financial and legal consultations and concierge-level support for work-life balance like helping finding child, elder or pet care - at no cost to you.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf.