Chemist Intern (Summer 2027)

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation offers a Summer 2027 Chemist Internship in Kentucky. The program provides real-life plant manufacturing exposure, mentorship, and hands-on projects designed to develop early-career talent in a chemical environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily tasks, observing department activities, and presenting outcomes to management. Applicants must be active students majoring in Chemistry and eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Must be an active student and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Work on assigned projects with close supervision of a mentor/supervisor.
• Observe activities of the assigned department/unit.
• Assist mentor/supervisor in day-to-day tasks.
• Actively participate in safety and environmental programs.
• Maintain intern work/activity journal.
• Present to management team.

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

GPA 3.0 or higher

Job description

SUMMER 2027 Chemist Internship

Westlake Chemical offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

The Internship is designed to provide the chemistry student a real-life work experience and training the day-to-day activities of plant manufacturing. We take great pride in the development and offerings included in our internship program. Our Internships are a part of our Company College Recruiting strategy to attract and retain qualified, high performing talent for our early career opportunities within our plant locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work on assigned projects with the close supervision of mentor/supervisor
• Observe activities of the assigned department/unit
• Assist mentor/supervisor in day-to-day tasks
• Actively participate in complex safety/environmental programs
• Maintain intern work/activity journal
• Presentation to management team
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have completed second year of college
• Must be an active student
• Must be majoring in Chemistry
• Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

Westlake Chemical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.