Engineering Intern

Norpac; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

401(k) match

Job summary

NORPAC, located in Longview, WA, is offering an Engineering Internship designed for students pursuing related fields. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork and hands-on project work at a world-class paper products facility.

Interns will gain professional experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and receive feedback to support growth. A minimum 5-month commitment through 2026 is expected, with a competitive hourly wage and company benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree in a related field and maintain good academic standing.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Demonstrated interest in engineering and hands-on project work.

Responsibilities

• Gain professional experience with current technology and methods.
• Contribute to significant projects and learn from mentors.
• Build communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills across the company.
• Learn about career opportunities through cross-functional exposure.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Pulp and Paper Science

Bio-Resource Science

Chemical Engineering

Related field

Job description

Job Location: WA - Longview, WA 98632

Position Type: Internship

Education Level: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Salary Range: $25.25 - $29.64 Hourly

Job Category: Engineering

About NORPAC

From its world-class manufacturing facility in Longview, WA, the NORPAC mill produces high-quality packaging, copy paper, and printing paper for customers across the United States and around the world. Now part of International Paper, the NORPAC mill benefits from expanded resources and a strengthened commitment to safety, customer focus, a great workplace, and profitable growth.

NORPAC is a team-based work environment where individuals integrate safety, teamwork, innovation, and citizenship as core values in pursuit of world class performance while leading a principle based, process disciplined organization.

Qualifications Program Overview

As a valued member of a friendly, supportive and professional team, interns will gain professional experience with current technology while contributing to significant projects, building communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills essential to a successful career, and connecting with people across the company to learn about career opportunities. Goal-setting, individualized planning, and performance feedback will promote your professional growth and development.

Internship Eligibility

• Must be obtaining a degree in Pulp and Paper Science, Bio-Resource Science, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum sophomore year standing, strong preference given to students with a cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.0.
• Include a listing of completed classes and current GPA on your resume.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Looking for a minimum 5-month commitment for summer through fall of 2026.

Necessary Skills

We are looking for students with integrity, academic achievement, technical ability and aptitude, commitment to continuous learning, initiative and self-motivation, teamwork ability, communication skills, problem solving abilities, and flexibility.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

Compensation

Annual salary range for this position is $25.25 to $29.64 per hour, depending on experience (DOE).

Benefits

NORPAC offers paid sick leave and a company-sponsored 401(k) match and additional company contribution.