Tech Textile Manufacturing Intern (Paid Summer)

Milliken and Company; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company invites applications for the Gilliland Plant Summer Intern in Laurens, SC. This paid internship (11–12 weeks) runs 40 hours per week, Mon–Fri, 8:00 am–5:00 pm, from mid-May through the first week of August 2027.

Interns gain hands-on experience in Technical Textiles, with real projects and cross-functional collaboration to develop problem solving and teamwork skills. The program offers exposure to business priorities, opportunities for project ownership, and professional

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior pursuing BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Majoring in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Able to participate in the Intern Leadership Forum in Spartanburg, SC.
• Able to participate in the final presentation review in August in Spartanburg, SC.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities and key projects at Gilliland Plant (Technical Textiles).
• Focus on material traceability or chemical optimization.
• Assist in developing reports, presentations, or process documentation.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders across the organization.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement or efficiency gains.
• Present project findings, recommendations, or results.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BS degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related field

Rising junior or senior at a university

Job description

Milliken and Company invites applications for the Gilliland Plant Summer Intern in Laurens, SC. This paid internship (11–12 weeks) runs 40 hours per week, Mon–Fri, 8:00 am–5:00 pm, from mid-May through the first week of August 2027.

Interns gain hands-on experience in Technical Textiles, with real projects and cross-functional collaboration to develop problem solving and teamwork skills. The program offers exposure to business priorities, opportunities for project ownership, and professional