January 2026 Packaging Engineering Co-Op - Brecksville, OH

The Sherwin-Williams Company
$22.00 - $22.00 Hourly
United States, Ohio, Cleveland
Oct 22, 2025
This Co-op begins in January of 2026 and will run through June 2026. Co-ops will report to our Morikis Global Technology Center in Brecksville, Ohio. Proficient professional position responsible for supporting Division Package Engineering in developing innovative packaging solutions that drives business results (cost, sustainability, sales, quality) for Sherwin Williams. We are looking to give a student the opportunity to acquire real-world skills that give them an added edge in the workplace through experience with this Fortune 500 Company. The position is located in downtown Cleveland at our Research and Development facility. The position is full time for 6 months. The position will report to Division Package Engineering and will be assigned a mentor. They will be given "real world" projects to complete while they are employed with us. They will also be expected to participate in monthly and quarterly meetings presenting their work. Near the conclusion of their assignment they will be required to give a Presentation on their projects, highlighting their accomplishments. Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships. Responsibilities Position Responsibilities: * Develop and implement packaging projects with Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Distribution and outside suppliers to meet customer requirements. * Conduct package and material tests, analyze data, and write reports including conclusions and recommendations to Division Package Engineering. * Conduct lab housekeeping. * Create, revise and publish package specifications. * Create, revise and publish testing procedures. Minimum Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age Must legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment visa status Must currently be enrolled in a Packaging related degree program and are actively working toward a Bachelor's degree. Must have sophomore, junior or senior class standing at time of Co-Op Must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 Preferred Qualifications: Have at least one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and/or Outlook) Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks Working knowledge of packaging materials such as plastics, paper, metal, etc. preferred Working knowledge of palletization software such as TOPS, CAPE, etc. preferred