Early Career Engineer

CLEARWATER PAPER CORP; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Clearwater Paper is seeking an Early Career Engineer for a rotational development program across its Augusta, Cypress Bend, and Lewiston mills. The role builds a foundation in technical skills, business acumen, and broad experience in paper mill operations.

You will participate in Technical Assistance and Process Improvement tracks, learning to analyze data, improve processes, and implement cost-saving solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; related degrees preferred.
• Internship or experience in manufacturing/paper industry preferred.
• Knowledge of PI systems and production management software is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are required.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel; comfortable in industrial environments and PPE.
• Willingness to work in a mill environment with heat, cold, noise, and moving equipment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates innovative technologies, implements process changes, and develops systems to reduce costs, increase production, and improve quality.
• Leads the technical process for operating areas to solve equipment and process-related problems.
• Provides support data for reports and performance updates.
• Data analysis to reduce variability or improve performance.
• Reviews production schedules and suggests modifications for reduced downtime and changeovers.
• Designs solutions to eliminate equipment failures and process instabilities; writes procedures and trains operators.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science or Electrical Engineering

Internship in the manufacturing industry or paper experience

Basic knowledge of PI (Process Information System)

Previous experience using a Production Management system

Good verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Industrial environment exposure to extreme heat/cold

Tools

PI (Process Information System)

Job description

Arkansas
5082 Hwy 4 North
Arkansas City, AR 71630, USA

Arkansas
5082 Hwy 4 North
Arkansas City, AR 71630, USA

Lewiston
803 Mill Rd
Lewiston, ID 83501, USA

Lewiston
803 Mill Rd
Lewiston, ID 83501, USA

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.

The Cypress Bend facilityis inthe historic Mississippi River Delta and produces bleached paperboard and bleached Kraft pulp, used in the production of folding cartons, commercial print paperboard, carded packaging, andcup 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 keycomponentin 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

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.

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.

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