Engineering Intern (12-Week Assignment)

Where you will work

This opportunity will be based onsite at one of our 3 mills, which includes Augusta, GA, Cypress Bend, AK or Lewiston, ID.

The Augusta mill sits along the Savannah River, on the state border between Georgia and South Carolina and manufactures light, medium, and heavy weight coated paperboard. It is a well-invested SBS paperboard manufacturing facility with approximately 600 thousand tons of capacity. This facility boasts over 700 employees and has been in operation for almost 65 years.

The Cypress Bend facility is located in the historic Mississippi River Delta and produces bleached paperboard and bleached Kraft pulp, used in the production of folding cartons, commercial print paperboard, carded packaging, and cupstock. This facility boasts over 300 talented employees and stretches across 730 acres. Clearwater Paper employees are proud to manufacture a high-quality product for an essential industry.

The Lewiston mill is the original Clearwater Paper manufacturing facility, producing paperboard product, and boasting over 700 talented employees. Approximately two hours away from Clearwater Paper's headquarters in Spokane, Washington, the Lewiston paper mill is a key component in Clearwater Paper's business strategy.

What you will do

As an intern at Clearwater Paper, you will have the exciting opportunity to work on value-adding projects and gain a general knowledge of manufacturing. Engineering Interns will work under the supervision of our Department Managers to develop, implement, and maintain our systems to meet business objectives and goals. You will be immersed in strategic projects to bring value to our business and gain knowledge of our manufacturing process. We provide intentional coaching and mentorship to support you during your time with us and help you learn all areas of the business. We value diversity through collaborative teamwork and sharing experiences.
Combining training and hands-on experience, you will leave the internship with invaluable skills and industry knowledge. This will be a great addition to your resume and will give you professional experience to supplement your college education!

• Partner with Clearwater Paper engineers to learn the paper-making process from creation to distribution
• Identify areas of improvement through strategic projects
• Collaborate with others including cross-functional leaders and team members

What you will need
To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High attention to detail with strong organizational, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills, leadership experience, and self-motivation
• Majoring in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering with a 3.0+ overall GPA

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.