Early Career Engineer

at Clearwater Paper Corporation in Lewiston, Idaho, United States

Job Description

Description

Where you will work
This opportunity will be based onsite at one of our three fully integrated 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.
TheCypress Bend facility is 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 cup stock.
The Lewiston mill is the original Clearwater Paper manufacturing facility, producing paperboard products. 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.
Your Development
The Clearwater Paper Early Career Engineer role is a rotational development opportunity for recent college graduates to experience various aspects of the business through varied assignments. The rotations are designed to develop a strong foundation of technical skills, business acumen and gain valuable work experience within various areas of the paper mill. Each rotation provides an opportunity to explore your passions and refine your discipline within the field of engineering.
Technical Assistance
Evaluates innovative technologies, implements process changes and develops systems to reduce operating costs, increase production and improve quality
Leads the technical process for operating areas to solve equipment and process-related problems
Provides support data for all reports and performance updates
Data analysis to reduce variability or improve performance
Reviews production schedules and suggests modifications for reduced downtime and/or changeovers where applicable
Assists with designing solutions to eliminate equipment failures and process instabilities
Writes procedures, trains operators, and monitors compliance with quality procedures
Organizes shutdown schedules for operations where applicable
Process Improvement
Develops working knowledge of all process areas in areas including process flow, operator responsibility, major quality attributes, and areas for improvement.
Initiates conducts and documents results of process trials to improve productivity and/or quality
Assists with proposals to justify capital expenditure, help manages technical aspects and assist with coordination of start-up of capital projects
Recommends and implements process improvements or chemical changes to improve the overall operation where applicable
Assists with data collection for justification of capital expenditures and coordination of start-ups
Conducts crew training in new process equipment or chemical additives
Monitors process variables and recommend changes in operation for improved performance
Optimize process by identifying and eliminating root causes of process variations
Key Competences and Attributes
Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating, and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions
Taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences
Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying innovative approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful
Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions
What you will need
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science or Electrical Engineering preferred
Internship in the manufacturing industry or paper experience preferred
Basic knowledge of PI (Process Information System)
Previous experience using a Production Management system preferred
Good verbal and written communication skills required
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and an intermediate level
Industrial Environment - subject to extreme heat and cold
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn in the mill environment
Noisy, dusty, and working around moving equipment
Total Rewards Details
We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off includes vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at Talent.Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com.
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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Clearwater Paper is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a drug free workplace. It is our policy to seek and employ the best qualified employees and to provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees and to administer all of our employment policies in a manner that will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, on-the-job injuries, or any other legally protected status.