Sustainability Intern

Sustainability Intern

About TemperPack 

TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products. The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold-chain, such as Styrofoam coolers. Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.

Our employees have a passion to work hard and have fun seeing it pay off; desire to be part of something special, enjoy personal growth with TemperPack; understand and thrive in a hands-on, dynamic start-up culture that is growing rapidly.

Job Description

TemperPack is seeking a passionate and driven Sustainability Intern to join our team in Richmond, VA. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of sustainability while contributing to impactful projects aimed at advancing our environmental goals.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

The Summer Intern will be working closely with Sustainability Manager to develop KPIs that measure the environmental impact and sustainable value of our newest product, WaveKraft, to use with customer communications, internal goal setting, and market comparisons. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, or related field.
• Passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.