Geology Intern

Minerals Technologies • Adams, MA

13d • $25 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions . Our Consumer & Specialties segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. Our Engineered Solutions segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. MTI is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees. In our offices around the world, our differences are respected and valued as essential to MTI’s continued growth and innovation. Our goal is to ensure that all employees at MTI experience our workplace as a welcoming and respectful environment where they can achieve their full potential. Are you looking to join a fast-paced, collaborative team in a global manufacturing organization? You will have an opportunity to work with an experienced group of professionals that will not only provide you with challenging work but will mentor and encourage you to learn and grow. If you are a student looking for a challenging work experience, consider this paid internship opportunity! You will not only have the chance to gain experience in your chosen career field, but also gain an invaluable overview of our career opportunities and diversified product lines. Plus, you will have an opportunity to learn the business fundamentals and contribute a fresh, new perspective to us. In addition to practical work experience, our internship programs include various activities all intended to enhance your personal and professional development. We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills, recognized leadership experience and outstanding academic records. Generally, undergraduate students selected for the program have completed their sophomore year. Summer internships are typically 11 weeks in length but can vary.

Requirements

• Working toward bachelor’s degree in related field to Mining Engineering
• Advanced Computer Skills: Ability to perform most complex computer tasks and operate various computer programs, (Microsoft office suite, etc.)
• Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
• High Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where there is only limited standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions that may be provided in various forms.
• Ability to effectively present information to various people as the job requires.
• Ability to work independently and/or part of a team.
• Ability to display original thinking and creativity.
• Ability to hold oneself in a professional manner.
• Must have the ability to climb multiple flights of stairs, work at various heights above the ground, stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, twist, lift, climb, push and pull to evaluate equipment in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Mining operation with day to day projects
• Active learning of the operations to be discussed weekly with supervisor(s)
• Data entry and analysis for operational improvements
• OE/Lean Understands and/or actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees