Electrical & Instrumentation; E & I Intern

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Our Georgia‑Pacific Leaf River Cellulose facility is searching for a Summer Electrical & Instrumentation Intern. A successful individual will be self‑motivated, passionate about learning, and interested in pursuing an Electrical & Instrumentation or Automation career. A modified schedule may be considered but primary work hours are Monday‑Thursday 6:00 am‑4:30 pm. The pay for the position will be $20.80 per hour.

The Leaf River team has been on a journey for over 30 years to make the best products possible for customers while doing it in new and innovative ways. Our products include chemical cellulose, custom fibers, and nonwoven materials that are used in products such as diapers, baby wipes and coffee filters. As one of six mills in the GP Cellulose business, our Leaf River team of over 300 employees is a showcase of safety, operational and environmental excellence.

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• Learn and apply principles of electrical safe work practices and design of automation system within a manufacturing environment.
• Work within the E&I teams learning to apply basic calibration methods for pressure, level, flow, temperature, and analytical instrumentation.
• Learn and apply skills including drawing interpretation, basic three‑phase motor controls, electrical distribution, and PLC interfacing.
• Shadow E&I teams during routine preventative maintenance tasks and on troubleshooting calls.
• Demonstrate the ability to work safely by identifying hazards and adhering to safety requirements.
• Utilize and/or learn a variety of instrumentation technology, including but not limited to standard pressure/temperature/level/flow to analyzers such as pH, ORP, and conductivity.
• Utilize and/or learn control systems to include Rockwell Automation programmable logic controllers and Honeywell distributed control systems along with various safety programmable logic controllers.

Currently enrolled in a certificate, degree, workforce training, or accredited post‑secondary Technology program in one or more of the following:
Electrical, Electro‑Mechanical, Automation & Controls, Instrumentation & Controls, Industrial Electronics, and/or Electronics.

Experience with and an understanding of electrical, instrumentation, and automation equipment.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength – focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned on successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please  for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information , aquí, ortu).