Engineering Intern

Job Summary
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
Dyneema, the worlds strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
Job Summary
This position will support the Avient Specialty Engineered Materials business unit. The Intern is responsible for supporting the technical, lab testing, production, clerical and project work.
Essential Functions
Supports the department with all necessary technical, lab testing, sales, production or clerical work.
Supports the department with all necessary project work.
Other duties as assigned
Essential Functions
Supports the department with all necessary technical, lab testing, sales, production or clerical work.
Supports the department with all necessary project work.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications – External
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
High School Diploma
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in progress
1 year of professional experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
Additional Qualifications
Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Attention to Detail
Organizational Skills
Ability to work independently/Ability to work on a team
Time/Priority Management
Analytical Skills
Reading/ Comprehension
Ability to Multitask
Competencies
Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
Physical Demands
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Competencies
Personal Skills – Attention to Detail
Personal Skills – Reading/Comprehension
Personal Skills – Analytical Skills
Personal Skills – Time/Priority Management
Software Skills – Microsoft Outlook
Software Skills – Microsoft Word
Software Skills – Microsoft Excel
Personal Skills – Ability to Multitask
Personal Skills – Work Independently
Personal Skills – Work o