Job Description

Your Internship

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking Environmental Summer Interns to join our teams in the summer of 2026 at our Fort Dodge, Iowa Gypsum Site. A summer internship is an exceptional skill-building opportunity which prepares its participants for a career in the environmental field in a manufacturing setting.

GP, a Koch Industries company, is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose, and related chemicals. GP creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible and economically sound.

Our Team

We believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur no matter what their role might be in the company. As a summer internship, there will be countless opportunities for you to be challenged and gain authentic experience within our company. You'll be provided hands on experience managing environmental obligations in a manufacturing environment.

What You Will Do

While participating in the summer internship program, you will:

• Be assigned to a manufacturing location and become an integral part of the facility team while working with an experienced mentor
• Receive hands-on training and practical application of environmental practices at GP, along with exposure to business and manufacturing processes
• Participate in activities to drive environmental excellence and sustainability
• Understand, develop, and apply Principle Based Management™.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Rising Junior or Senior in a bachelor's degree program in one of the following: Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, or science degree/discipline.
• Ability to relocate per program requirements
• 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

• GPA of 3.0 or higher

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, GP 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.

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 , aquí , or tu ).

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Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Internship, Summer internship, Worldwide, Relocation, Visa sponsorship, Flexible hours,

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