Georgia-Pacific Spring 2026 Reliability Engineering Co-op - New Augusta, MS

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking Reliability Engineering Co-op to join our teams in Spring 2026 at Leaf River Cellulose in New Augusta, MS. This position will be in a manufacturing setting within the central Reliability group supporting several areas in 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 through predictive technologies such as vibration, ultrasound, infrared, etc. and provide technical knowledge around pumps and other in-house rebuilt equipment, with a large overarching focus on compliance, safety, and health. Interns will be working in a manufacturing facility focusing on working with several areas in the mill, the in-house pump shop, and maintenance. This position will require a person to work hand in hand with Operations owners 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 operation areas and projects group on multiple small projects and coordinating between groups.

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 internship during Spring 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 Electrical Engineering degree program

Who We Are

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

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.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).