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Non-Food Packaging Engineering Internship

Colony Brands, Inc.

1 Positions

ID: 41505

Posted On 12/06/2023

Job Overview

The Packaging Engineering Internship (Hard Goods/Non-Food) will begin in May and end in December 2024.

You will assist our Non-Food Packaging department with all duties associated with packaging development, packaging selection, package testing and documentation of new commodities and products. In addition, you will be responsible for:
• Analyzing the current product line for products that are experiencing high shipping damage rates and assist with packaging improvements (internally or with vendors)
• Supporting warehouse operations by responding to packaging inquiries, assisting with package/product testing, and supplying/updating all necessary documentation.

We’re seeking a student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or Packaging Engineering in at least Junior or Senior standing, (recent graduates may be considered) with a cumulative GPA of 2.80 or higher. To be considered, applicants must also possess the following skills:
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Solid oral and written communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate at different levels and to different personality types
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in MS Word and Excel

This position will require you to work at our Fulfillment Center in Sun Prairie, WI on Tuesdays and Thursdays and at our corporate headquarters in Monroe, WI on Wednesdays. You are able to work from home (remotely) most Mondays and Fridays provided you have reliable, high-speed internet and appropriate home office ergonomics.

Note: We do not offer immigration sponsorship for any position at this time.

Colony Brands, Inc. is one of North America's largest, multi-channel, direct-marketing companies. The company maintains an extensive portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products ranging from cheese and petit fours to apparel and kitchen appliances, while maintaining its roots as a private, customer-centric business based in Monroe, WI. We're financially sound, yet our success is not just defined by our profits; it's about living our Core Values, giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work! To that end, Colony Brands generously supports the communities we work in and offer many benefits and programs that support the well-being of our employees.

Internship Perks:

  • Paid Opportunities - This is a paid opportunity to explore your career! All Interns are paid a competitive wage for their field.
  • Relocation/Housing – $1,000.00 to assist with housing costs for students relocating/coming from more than 50 miles away to their work site.
  • Employee Discounts - Our employee sales program offers employee discounts on items ordered from our fine catalogs and selected Outlet Store. Discounts range from 45% to 50% off.
  • Time Off - We all need a little down time and all Interns enjoy paid time off during their internship.
  • Gym Membership Reimbursements - Receive up to $50 per month toward a gym membership at local YMCA/YWCAs.
  • Health Insurance - Interns are offered Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Business Casual Dress Code - Jeans are allowed year-round!
  • Performance Updates - We provide interns with useful feedback regarding their performance throughout their internship. A formal mid-performance appraisal and final appraisal will be given.
  • Training - We provide all interns with the necessary hands-on training to make their internship experience successful.
  • R. Kubly Family Foundation - The foundation will pay for your graduate or professional schooling in return for a commitment to live and work in Monroe, WI after you graduate. Visit www.rkublyfamilyfoundation.org for more details

Primary Contact

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Rudy Folk

Talent Acquisition Coordinator,

608-324-8818

Phone

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Phone

Fax

Rudy.Folk@colonybrands.com

Email

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Job Details

Categories

Location

Monroe, WI

Shift

First Shift

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Pay/Salary

3900/month

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Paid Holidays


Qualifications

Education

Some College

Company ID

937

Job REQ #

# Positions

1

Start Date

20231206

End Date

20240531

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Colony Brands, Inc.

About the Company

Colony Brands together with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, are a successful, multifaceted enterprise consisting of numerous multichannel retail brands, several operational support companies and a portfolio of affiliate businesses. Headquartered in Monroe, Wisconsin, we deliver an array of products and services to our customers and clients.  With over 90 years in business, Colony Brands, has become knowledgeable and proficient in what we do. Operational support subsidiaries and affiliate businesses provide marketing, consumer credit, collections, product sourcing, information technology, wholesale food and charter aviation. Together these provide business solutions and drive success for the entire enterprise and empower outside clients to reach their business goals.

Colony Brands is an empowerment enterprise. As an employee of Colony Brands, you’ll contribute to the success of one or more of the enterprise’s brands or companies. And, no matter where you apply your talents in the enterprise, or what your job description may be, you’ll be working with every other employee to reach one overarching goal: to empower our customers and the people in the communities we call home. We do this so that the people whose lives we touch, in the course of doing business, may live richer and fuller lives.

We’re doing our part to support our customers, employees, communities…and we’re still hiring. 

Learn more here: https://www.colonybrands.com/