R&D Packaging Engineering Intern (Austin MN) - Summer2027 - Campus Recruiting

About Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com [http://hormelfoods.com/].

Job Title

Packaging Engineering Intern

Job Purpose

A food packaging intern focuses on the design, development, and improvement of packaging solutions for food products. This role is crucial because packaging affects product safety, shelf life, and consumer appeal.

Responsibilities

• Involved in one or more of the following assignments:
• Enter data into our packaging specification database system
• Evaluate barrier and abuse characteristics of various packaging materials
• Collaborate with suppliers concerning various packaging systems for our

products

• Coordinate "Machine Trial Orders" as part of a label development
• Assist our Packaging Engineers in conducting various abuse tests such as

drop, vibration and shipping tests

• Assist in the design of creative packaging options involving point of

purchase and Club store displays

• Opportunities to gain knowledge of technical report preparation documenting

test results

• Will complete a research project providing experience in true packaging

research and development

Minimum Requirements

• Must graduate in August 2027, December 2027, or May 2028 and major in

Packaging Engineering with a