Technical Services and Development Intern (Field)

About Hawkins

Hawkins Inc. is a formulator manufacturer blender distributer and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Learn more about us at THE JOB:

This internship is more than a summer jobitsan opportunity to make a your technical skills to real-world challenges collaborate with experts and contribute to solutions that matter. From day oneyoullbe empowered to lead learn and innovate.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own Your Project:Take responsibility for a technical project focused on understanding andoptimizingwater treatment formulations.
• Experiment & Analyze:Design and execute experiments evaluate formulations and interpret results using statistical tools and Designed Experiments methodologies.
• Collaborate Broadly:Work alongside chemists engineers and professionals across Quality Sales Operations and more.
• Learn the Business:Gain insight into productand process development quality standards andproductperformance metrics.
• Network & Grow:Build relationships across Hawkins through mentorship and networking opportunities.

ABOUT YOU:

• Pursuing abachelors degree in chemical engineering or chemistrywithan anticipatedgraduation date ofDecember 2026 or May 2027.
• Stronganalytical and problem-solving skills withdemonstratedability to lead projects.
• Effectivecommunication and organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience withtest method development and executionis a plus.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a team-oriented environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit stand bend stoop reach ascend or descend stairs and walk for extended periods of time in an office or manufacturing setting or outdoors including areas where conditions may include odors varying temperatures humidity and moderate levels of noise.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the facility and or job
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safety use power hoist pallet transport trucks powered forklifts and banding machines and or company vehicles.
• Close vision and hand eye coordination required to efficiently and safely perform job.

Expected Compensation: $20.00-23.00/hour.

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits which includes medical dental vision life insurance LTD/STD and more.âOther benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) paid time off and paid holidays.â

For more information on Hawkins benefits visit: 2026-204

All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.

Required Experience:

Intern