Company Description

Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Link’s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We don’t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you won’t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you get…authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch!

Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Side® with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, LK, World Kitchens Jerky, Bifi and Peperami.

Job Description

Come Run with Sasquatch as a Packaging Engineer Intern during the Summer of 2026 in Downtown Minneapolis, MN. As our packaging engineer intern, you will gain hands-on experience through formal and informal training, managing projects, attending events, networking with fellow interns, and working with key Jack Link’s leaders and team members. You will be a part of a cohort of interns across the company and at the completion of your internship, you will conduct a final presentation on your internship experience. 

You will play a key role in the development and execution of corporate research, development, and innovation initiatives including new product innovation, product and process improvement, quality, and food safety. In this role, you will help us achieve our aggressive growth objectives through appropriate uses of technology and innovation in new product development, packaging, quality control, and operations. 

Packaging Engineer Intern responsibilities:

Work cross functionally, both internally and externally, to develop packaging for new product development and cost saving initiatives. Identifying and researching potential new packaging platform opportunities as part of the new product development team. Manage individual projects as assigned Collaborate with Operations, QA, and other R&D staff to schedule and execute plant trials. Log and maintain records of test procedures and net outcomes. Document and maintain packaging specifications and pallet patterns. Document and maintain finished good specifications. 

Measurable output: 

Develop a final presentation on their experience; highlighting project work, accomplishments, and insight on Jack Link’s as a company. Complete of individual internship project Work with primary and secondary production facilities to optimize distribution between plants, document any packaging failure, and present prospective solutions 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: 

Work towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Engineering/Science. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Comfortable in a fast paced, changing environment. Must be able to communicate effectively with various manufacturing and corporate functional groups. Must be flexible and able to work well in a team environment. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Junior or Senior Status in degree program. Understand CAD drawings for packaging materials and machine tooling.   Experience with flexible film. 

Additional Information

JACK LINK’S CORE VALUES:

Company values: Be Real, Speed Matters, Stewardship, Relationship Driven, Self-Discipline, and Show Awesome Character.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the Team Member is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However, the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.

Additional Information:

The hiring range for this role is $22 to $24 per hour for a Bachelor's degree candidate and $30 per hour for a Master's degree candidate. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.