Quality Assurance / Quality Control Internship - Summer 2027

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Internship - Summer 2027

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Quality Assurance / Quality Control Intern to support the Equipment QA/QC Program within Process Design at our Alabama River Cellulose mill in Perdue Hill, AL. This is a hands-on, documentation-focused role works alongside engineers who verify that capital equipment is designed, fabricated, inspected, and commissioned to specification. You will help maintain inspection records, track nonconformances, review vendor documentation, and prepare quality records that follow equipment from purchase order through site acceptance. This internship offers defined project ownership and tangible deliverables that can become part of your professional portfolio. Occasional travel to manufacturing and vendor sites is required.

Our Team

The Equipment QA/QC Program is part of Process Design within Georgia-Pacific's Investment Process Engineering & Design organization. The team partners with project engineers, procurement, vendors, and Quality subject matter experts to help ensure equipment and supporting documentation meet applicable codes, corporate engineering standards, purchase order requirements, and project specifications. You will receive day-to-day direction from an assigned supervising engineer and structured feedback during the internship term.

What You Will Do

• Assemble and maintain equipment quality record packages, including inspection and test plans, material certifications, weld and coating records, and factory acceptance test results
• Participate in equipment inspections and factory or site acceptance testing under the supervision of a QA/QC engineer; record observations and photographs against applicable checklists
• Log nonconformances and punch-list items, route them to the responsible engineer or vendor, and track them to closure
• Compare vendor documentation with specifications and purchase order requirements and flag gaps before documents reach the field
• Compile inspection and nonconformance data into trend summaries by vendor, equipment type, or project phase
• Support root cause reviews by gathering records, timelines, and correspondence
• Recommend and help implement improvements to quality checklists, templates, and file structures
• Draft factual inspection notes and status updates; attend project and vendor coordination meetings; capture and follow up on action items
• Check pressure-vessel documentation against applicable ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 requirements
• Verify that material, welding, welder qualification, nondestructive examination, testing, nameplate, and registration records align with purchased design conditions and applicable requirements
• Work with Quality subject matter experts to review and update Georgia-Pacific equipment and quality specifications, consolidate reviewer comments, and maintain revision histories
• Provide a brief weekly status update covering progress, blockers, and upcoming work, and present a summary of project work to the Process Design team at the end of the internship

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in mechanical, industrial, chemical, materials, or manufacturing engineering
• Completed at least the sophomore year, including coursework in engineering drawings, materials, or manufacturing processes
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and standard office software
• Must complete required safety training and travel occasionally to manufacturing or vendor sites
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Exposure to quality management concepts such as ISO 9001, inspection and test plans, or statistical process control
• Familiarity with piping and instrumentation diagrams, fabrication drawings, or weld symbols
• Previous co-op, internship, or shop experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or construction environment
• Coursework or project exposure involving the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, particularly Section VIII
• Experience writing or revising technical specifications

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Hiring Philosophy

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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.

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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.