Environmental Intern (12-Week Assignment)

Where you will work

This opportunity will be basedonsiteat one of our2fully integrated pulp and papermillsin eitherCypress Bend AR or Lewiston ID.ââ

TheâCypress Bendfacilityis inthe historic Mississippi River Delta and produces bleached paperboard and bleached Kraft pulp used in the production of folding cartons commercial print paperboard carded packaging andcup stock.â

TheLewistonmill is the original Clearwater Paper manufacturing facility producing paperboard two hours away from Clearwater Papers headquarters in Spokane Washington the Lewiston paper mill is a keycomponentin Clearwater Papers business strategy.â

What youwill do

Kickstart Your Career as an Environmental Intern at Clearwater Paper!

As a leading independent supplier of paperboard packaging Clearwater Paper offers a hands-on internship whereyoulltackle real-world environmental regulatory and productionchallenges atscale. Working directly alongside our Department Managersyoullhelp design implement andmaintainthe systems that drive our operational and sustainability goals.

WhatYoullGain:

• Real-World Impact: Dive into high-value strategic projects while mastering our manufacturing processes
• Dedicated Mentorship: Benefit from intentional coaching professional guidance and cross-departmental exposure
• Inclusive Culture: Join a collaborative team that values diverse perspectives and shared experiences
• Career-Boosting Skills: Walk away with technical expertise invaluable industry knowledge to build out your resume

Key Responsibilities:

• Master the Process: Partner directly with Clearwater Paper engineers tolearnthe end-to-end papermaking cyclefrom raw materials to final distribution
• Drive Operational Excellence: Identifyoperational efficiencies andrecommendstrategic improvement projects across the facility
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with team members plant staff and departmental leaders
• Lead Impactful Environmental Projects:Take ownership of hands-onassignmentsin areas such as:
  • Environmental Compliance & Reporting:Air quality modeling hazardous waste tracking and regulatory reporting for air water and waste.
  • Systems & Utility Operations:Management and monitoring of drinking water and wastewater systems.
  • Data & Field Work:Environmental lab analysis field surveys risk assessments chemical inventories and data modeling.
  • Sustainability:Developing and supporting company-wide sustainability initiatives.

What you will need

To be successful in this position we are looking for candidates with the following:

• Majoring inEnvironmentalScienceEngineeringor Chemistrywith a 3.0 overall GPA
• High attention to detail with strong organizational troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills leadership experience and self-motivation
• Industrial Environment subject to extreme heat and cold
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn in the mill environment
• Noisy dusty and working around moving equipment

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including but not limited to H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Papers sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.

Required Experience:

Intern