Renewable Resources Manufacturing Internship
We are looking for an ambitious individual seeking future leadership in technology, engineering, wood sciences, or business. This is a 12-week, summer, experiential internship. Dates flexible.
Job Description: Seneca will provide the successful applicant a summer long unique experience of start to finish operations in natural resource product manufacturing. The objective of this program is to provide full scope exposure to both technical and business operations as you follow logs to lumber, by-products, and renewable energy.
What you can experience and learn:
- Log Yard
- Basics of log scaling
- Sorting logs for mill specs
- Log inventory and inventory rotation
- Internal log quality sampling process
- Sawmills/Planers/Kilns
- Log breakdown from Merchandiser to Planer
- Concept of recovery/raw material utilization
- Lumber drying process
- Mill flow and efficiency
- Quality/Process Control
- Laser scanning systems
- Machine center cutting accuracy
- Using data to generate trends
- Basics of lumber grading
- Analysis to determine production/recovery balance
- Saw Filing:
- Tipping, benching
- Sawing accuracy
- Machine alignment
- Maintenance/Engineering:
- Preventive maintenance practices
- Downtime reduction
- Troubleshooting
- Engineering
- Electrical/Controls:
- PLC programming
- Scanning/Optimization
- Sales:
- Market indicators
- Customer base
- Inventories
- Rail/Truck scheduling
- Shipping
- Inventory control
- Logistics
- Co-Generation:
- Fuel receiving
- Boiler operation
- Turbine operation
- Process steam usage
- Water treatment
Successful applicants will: Be currently enrolled in a higher education program toward earning a Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, engineering, technology, business or related fields. Be capable of safely navigating a working mill site. Have good oral and written communication skills, able to work independently or in groups, and have an open and positive attitude.
Wages: $15.00 per hour. Additional wage consideration may be applied to compensate for housing costs and exceptional experience.
Position(s) available: One internship in Eugene, OR.
Deadline for Application: Monday, February 24, 2020
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age. Seneca is an Equal Opportunity Employer including people with disabilities and veterans.