Local College Co-op Consumer Solutions (Administration)

At Dow we believe in putting people first and were passionate about delivering integrity respect and safety to our customers our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. Were a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role youre in the right place.

Dow has an exciting part-time cooperative education job opportunity available in Auburn MI.

This position is open to qualified and highly-committed college students enrolled in a fully accredited college or university located very close to the Auburn Dow site. Unlike a short-term internship project outside of school terms this particular role is a long-term year-round undergraduate student position -- at least one full year in duration -- while the student is simultaneously taking classes toward an undergraduate offers the student valuable professional work experience in a dynamic multi-national corporation interfacing with colleagues and leaders in many different program is designed for academically successful students who meet ALL of the specific job and co-op program requirements listed below and who can simultaneously succeed both in school and in a professional work environment.

Job Purpose

The position exists to provide administrative support for Dow Consumers Solutions Product Development R&D located in Auburn MI.

Key Job Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Copying/scanning/faxing/answering phone/supply ordering
• Serve as Safety Admin for the department including completing monthly reporting requirements
• Employee onboarding and offboarding
• Enter Purchase Orders for team
• File share and team room support
• Schedule meetings along with all logistics (visitor passes order food conference room location) as requested
• Input work requests
• Modify distribution lists
• Office personnel list for group/organization
• Department errands
• Provide back up support to the Process R&D co-op and DCS Admin Team
• Sort/distribute mail
• Order/organize supplies for building and kitchen
• Manage building conference rooms
• Contact for building printers
• Order supplies and submit expense reports
• Organize catering or lunches for leadership team meetings as needed
• Office updates (i.e. name tags keys update occupancy report)
• Order/manage kitchen supplies
• Other duties as assigned

Required & Preferred Qualifications

• Student must be able to deliver a quality work product pay attention to details prioritize tasks and follow through on details to completion.
• Student must be efficient and productive and be able to keep up with deadlines committed to.
• Student should be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done ask for clarity or additional instruction when needed and be able to work independently as well as cooperatively with the team.
• Student should be flexible cooperative and have a positive attitude.
• Able to communicate and relate well with those internal and external to the company.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed.
• Must be an organized self-starter exhibiting good judgment and the flexibility to adapt to priority changes and demands.
• Must be able to apply software applications to respond to requests with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel Word PowerPoint and Outlook is required. SAP experience would be beneficial but not required.

Preferred Skills

• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• MS applications (Excel PowerPoint)
• Communication
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Data Management

Critical Requirements of the Local Student College Co-Op Program

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma/GED and already enrolled at an accredited college or university located close to the Midland Dow site pursuing an undergraduate degree.
• Successfully complete a minimum of 6 credit hours per term during both the Fall and Winter terms (Sept-Apr).
• Seeking high performing student with strong GPAs of 3.000 is preferred
• Able to begin work very soon usually within 3 weeks of the job offer and work year-round at least 16 hours each week ONLY during our regular business hours (8am-5pm Mon-Frimax 8 hours/day and 30/week during school).
• Commit to the role for at least 1 full calendar year (BEFORE completing classes for your stated undergraduate degree or BEFORE transferring out of the area). Students available longer than one year before completing their degree program are preferred and advantaged.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality in commuting to work daily or at least 2 days a week; therefore dependable transportation dedication and time management skills are absolutely required.
• Since this is a Local Co-op position candidates must live within 50 miles of the Dow site to which they are applying
• Any current Dow college co-ops wishing to transfer into this role must have been in their current role at least one full year must have at least one full year left before graduating or transferring out of the area and must have supervisor approval before applying to each Dow co-op job posting.

Candidates who receive a job offer will be required to pass a background check and will verify school-related requirements and I-9 documentation before being hired into Dow.

A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer global breadth asset integration and scale focused innovation leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative customer-centric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .

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