Engineering Co-op
Sonoco Protective Solutions, Inc.
Darbydale, OHCo-op$3,900–5,700/moSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Sonoco’s Co-op program offers students hands-on experience in manufacturing and packaging through projects, plant tours, leadership engagement, feedback, and networking. This role is part of the Consumer Packaging Division in Columbus, Ohio. The 12-week paid co-op includes a monthly salary, housing and activity stipend, and relocation assistance.
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From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people. Sonoco's Co-op program immerses students in the manufacturing and packaging industries, providing a hands-on experience that fosters both personal and professional growth. Available in approximately 25 U.S locations, Sonoco's Co-op program will equip you with on-the-job learning experiences, plant tours, engagement with Sonoco leadership, and real-time feedback and networking opportunities. Preparing you for your next career steps, a Sonoco Co-op provides opportunities to work alongside industry experts and peers in manufacturing, process engineering, quality, safety, commercial/sales, finance/accounting, supply chain management and other fields. In a Sonoco Co-op, you can expect: - 12 week paid co-op: salary, monthly - Hands-on projects alongside industry experts - Business knowledge from across Sonoco's enterprise - Valuable networking opportunities with business leaders - Activities with other Co-ops, Interns and Emerging Leader associates - Housing and activity stipend provided - Relocation assistance provided (mileage reimbursement and U-Haul trailer) This Co-op role will be a part of our Consumer Packaging Division locatedin Columbus, Ohio**.** To become an Co-op with Sonoco, here are a few things we're looking for: - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or master's degree program with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering. - Previous Co-op experience (preferably in Manufacturing or functional area) - Proven leadership experience - Technical aptitude - Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Compensation: Monthly base salary for Undergraduate Business/Non-Technical Degrees: - Senior $4,350 - Junior $4,100 - Sophomore $3,900 - Freshman $3,700 Monthly base salary for Undergraduate Engineering/Technical Degrees: - Senior $4,800 - Junior $4,600 - Sophomore $4,300 - Freshman $4,100 Monthly base salary for Graduate Degree Business/Non-Technical: - Senior $5,100 Monthly base salary for Graduate Degree Engineering/Technical: - Senior $5,700 At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee. Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options - 401(k) retirement plan with company match - Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services - Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family - Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance - Tuition reimbursement We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination ag
How this job compares
Set against the 7,243 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$3,900–5,700/mo
- Ohio median$102–165K/yr112 salary ranges
- Ohio median$24–35/hr51 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 356 open Engineering jobs in Ohio and 7,243 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
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- Experience
- Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (4,964 postings).
- Education
- 3,789 of the 7,243 open Engineering jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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