Co op Jobs in Augusta ga

Where you will work :

The Augusta mill sits along the Savannah River, on the state border between Georgia and South Carolina and manufactures light, medium, and heavyweight 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. Located on 3,000 acres, the Augusta site operates two paper machines that produce 1,940 tons per day. The Augusta Mill is Clearwater Paper’s largest paperboard facility and is critical to the success of our strategy and future.

Augusta, Georgia is a vibrant community along the Georgia / South Carolina border about 150 miles east of Atlanta and 70 miles west of Columbia. Augusta offers a variety of experiences – something for everyone! The area offers historical attractions, recreational activities, music, family festivals, and other unforgettable experiences for fun with a hometown feel. Downtown Augusta is home to many of Augusta’s most popular , locally owned , and . From March through November, the brings local and regional tastemakers and artisans of all kinds to the 8th Street entrance to the . The Masters Tournament has placed Augusta on a world stage, confirming its well-earned reputation for tradition, hospitality, and heritage. Students from around the country call Augusta home thanks to Augusta University, Georgia Military College, Paine College, University of South Carolina Aiken, and many technical and educational institutes around Augusta’s River Region. Augusta’s warm year-round climate provides several opportunities for outdoor activities and leisure.

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

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.

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.