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Clearwater Paper

Human Resources Intern

Clearwater Paper, Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30910


Description

Where you will work:The Augusta mill sits along the Savannah River, on the state border between Georgia and South Carolina and manufactures light, medium, and heavyweight coated paperboard. It is a well-invested SBS paperboard manufacturing facility with approximately 600 thousand tons of capacity. This facility boasts over 700 employees and has been in operation for almost 65 years. Located on 3,000 acres, the Augusta site operates two paper machines that produce 1,940 tons per day. The Augusta Mill is Clearwater Paper's largest paperboard facility and is critical to the success of our strategy and future.Augusta, Georgia is a vibrant community along the Georgia/South Carolina border about 150 miles east of Atlanta and 70 miles west of Columbia. Augusta offers a variety of experiences - something for everyone! The area offers historical attractions, recreational activities, music, family festivals, and other unforgettable experiences for fun with a hometown feel. Downtown Augusta is home to many of Augusta's most popular attractions, locally owned restaurants, and nightlife. From March through November, the Augusta Market brings local and regional tastemakers and artisans of all kinds to the 8th Street entrance to the Riverwalk. The Masters Tournament has placed Augusta on a world stage, confirming its well-earned reputation for tradition, hospitality, and heritage. Students from around the country call Augusta home thanks to Augusta University, Georgia Military College, Paine College, University of South Carolina Aiken, and many technical and educational institutes around Augusta's River Region. Augusta's warm year-round climate provides several opportunities for outdoor activities and leisure.What you will do:This position is part of the HR team at the Augusta PPD Mill located in Augusta GA, working with HR generalists and HR management on these key activities:Business Partner: Act with line management in instituting work system improvements which positively impact business profitability and raise employee engagement. Help the facility build a reliability culture.Leadership Development, Engagement, and Diversity: educate, coach and counsel members of the organization on job performance, employee development and diversity to build work teams who fully contribute to meeting or exceeding business goals. Recruit hourly and salaried employees utilizing Pre-Employment selection processes and College Recruiting.Work Systems: Identify training and education needs and initiate cost-effective delivery systems to meet those needs.Educate and coach line management on company policies work rules, as well as applicable federal and state regulations, to ensure fair and consistent delivery of human resources products and services and compliance with local labor agreements.Promote and participate in the planning and implementation of communication strategies which deliver accurate, consistent and timely information on business issues and employee concerns.Research and introduce human resources best practice concepts to ensure that the organization is utilizing leading edge human resources technology and proactively considering new strategies.Represent management in labor relations, including interpretation, administration and negotiation support of collective bargaining agreement.Serve as Champion for change management systems to be used in supply chain systems implementation and use these processes to help drive the continued development of a reliability culture.Presents to the department periodically and at the end of the internship.Other duties as assigned.

What you will need:To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree Human Resources or Business

GPA in major greater or equal to 2.5.Pass an alcohol/drug screen before each co-op session.Ability to be a self-starter, be self-directed, and take initiative to move forward with ideas; must be able to work with and influence others.Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project)Ability to effectively communicate orally, both in person and by telephone.Ability to effectively work well with others.Ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project) required.Ability to learn CLW software systems such as UKG Pro and UKG WFM time management.Strong communication skills.Excellent organization and follow up skills.Trustworthy / able to handle confidentiality.Ability to work well with others in a team environment.Sitting or standing for extended periods of time up to 8-hours.

Walking for extended periods of time throughout various mill departments.

Occasional Lifting up to 20 lbs.

Reading computer screen or other electronic devices.

Use of various office hand and electrical tools or equipment.

General schedule is an 8-hour M-F assignment, however, employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so

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 Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)