Engineering Co-Op (5-Month Assignment)

Where you will work

This opportunity will be based onsite at one of our 3 mills, which includes Augusta, GA, Cypress Bend, AR 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 a Co-Op at Clearwater Paper, you will have the exciting opportunity to work on value-adding projects and gain a general knowledge of manufacturing. Engineering Co-Ops will work under the supervision of our Department Managers to develop, implement, and maintain our systems to meet business objectives and goals. These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following.  Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

• Provides support for process improvement projects. Projects involve chemicals, mechanical improvements, support for machine trials and investigations of new technologies
• Drives best practices in safe operations and ensures the safety of all operations, maintenance, and staff personnel
• Must learn quickly to analyze data
• Leads one or more projects that will be started and completed within the summer
• Conducts tests to evaluate potential process changes
• Research process equipment, including obtaining quotes, coordinating product trials, and making recommendations for purchase
• Assists in writing standard operating procedures and training manuals
• Provides engineering support to other departments as needed
• Presents to the department periodically and at the end of the Co-Op
• Other duties as assigned

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

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Pulp and Paper Engineering

• GPA in major greater or equal to 2.5
• Pass an alcohol/drug screen before each co-op session
• Ability to be a self-starter, be self-directed, and take initiative to move forward with ideas; must be able to work with and influence others
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project)
• Ability to effectively communicate orally, both in person and by telephone
• Ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely manner
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project) required
• Ability to learn CLW software systems such as the Appropriation Request System
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent organization and follow up skills
• Trustworthy / able to handle confidentiality
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time up to 8-hours

• Walking for extended periods of time throughout various mill departments

• Occasional Lifting up to 20 lbs

• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices

• Use of various office hand and electrical tools or equipment

• General schedule is an 8-hour M-F assignment, however, employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so

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.