About the role#
The Fast Track Summer Internship provides hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment for high school seniors planning to pursue a four-year engineering degree. You will work directly with senior engineers and supervisors at the Ashdown Mill to gain insight into engineering roles and contribute to real projects. This is a paid, part-time temporary position.
What you'll do#
- Improve finished-product quality control by identifying potential problems and troubleshooting issues.
- Analyze production costs and productivity, then provide improvement solutions.
- Support piping and instrumentation projects alongside electrical and mechanical teams.
- Research and develop processes and guidelines for operational units.
- Document findings in various systems and apply data to project recommendations.
- Revise project plans, drawings, and materials.
- Draft and document maintenance activities and capital installations.
- Design and estimate small projects under the supervision of a staff engineer or engineering manager.
- Advise and support contractors and maintenance personnel in the field.
What you'll need#
- Graduation from high school in May 2027 with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Intent to pursue a four-year degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering at an accredited university starting Fall 2027.
- A recommendation from your school counselor.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work approximately 40 hours weekly from May or June through August 2027.
- Successful completion of a selection process, which may include interviews, a background check, a drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests, and a fitness-for-duty test.
Location & details#
- Location: Ashdown, Arkansas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
About Domtar
Domtar manufactures wood products, pulp, paper, packaging, and tissue. The company operates more than 40 locations across North America. It produces 9.1 million metric tons of pulp, paper, and tissue annually alongside 3 billion board feet of lumber. Founded in 1848, the business is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. It employs over 10,001 people.
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