Chemical Engineering Chemistry Intern (Pocatello, Idaho)
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Pocatello, ID - USA
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Job Summary
The Simplot Company is a diverse privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands phosphate mining fertilizer manufacturing farming ranching and cattle production and other enterprises related to agriculture.
We currently have a Chemical Engineering / Chemistry Intern position in the Mining & Manufacturing department of Simplot. This role will be focused on supporting the mining of phosphate ore and production of phosphate and ammonia based fertilizers from the Frontier Building in Pocatello ID. This role is expected to be involved with the development of new products/processes and refinements of existing processes. The role will be tailored depending on if the successful applicant is working towards a Chemical Engineering or Chemistry degree. The position is a full-time internship starting in January of 2027. The preference is for an internship lasting at least 8 months.
Duties provide meaningful work experience and business knowledge to college students in pursuit of a Chemical Engineering or Chemistry degree:
Performs routine aspects of chemical engineering / chemistry requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering / chemistry principles under close supervision
May use computer-assisted software and equipment to perform engineering/chemistry tasks
Assists with lab and pilot-scale testing and evaluation occurring both indoors and outdoors
Collects and prepares data for evaluation.
May assist in the coordination of projects from conception (feasibility) through final plan preparations
Handles various administrative duties
Provides support to staff members as needed
May provide support for multiple facilities across the Mining & Manufacturing business unit located in California Idaho Neveda Utah and Wyoming
Working toward a BS in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
Strong attention to detail
Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment
Able to keep up in a fast paced work environment
Fluent in Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel
Job Requisition ID:26616
Travel Required:Less than 10%
Location(s):ABW Frontier Office - Pocatello
Country:United States
**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry age sex gender gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation military or veteran status marital status or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants see the Washington State Attorney Generals Washington Fair Chance Act GuideandRCW 49.94.010 for more information.**
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Learn about the J.R. Simplot Company, including our purpose and core values. A leader in global agriculture, we pioneer sustainable innovations to protect resources and feed a growing population.
