Our Kaiser Aluminum Spokane Washington aluminum casting, plating and rolling plant has several opportunities for students in Mechanical Engineering programs to intern with us. Student interns will report to a mentor who will assign projects which include: 

What you will work on:

• Assist with management of ongoing department projects.
• Participate in project related construction and outage activities.
• Execute individual engineering projects as assigned.
• Participate in the development of project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Assist with and develop specifications in support of projects.
• Prepare and organize project documentation (manuals, PM's, spare parts, correspondence, drawings, drawing lists, material listings, etc.).
• Other tasks as assigned by departmental mentor.

Benefits

• Hourly wage $24.00
• Not eligible for company provided benefits
  Eligible for paid safe and sick leave per state requirements
• Eligible for paid family and medical leave per state requirements

REPORTS TO: Mechanical Project Lead

FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Non-exempt

SUPERVISES: N/A

QualificationsWhat you will bring to the positions:

• B.S.M.E. in progress, preferably having completed junior year course work.
• Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in teams.Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, strength of materials, statics and dynamics.
• Proven problem solving skills.
• Practical experience and aptitude with hands-on experience preferred.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

This individual will:

• Be energetic, disciplined and focused on a team building operational organization.
• Have well developed interpersonal and business partnering skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization at all levels.
• Be willing to work flexible hours.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS

• Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.
• Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
• Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Approximately 50% of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. 50% of the job function is required in the plant. There is exposure to operating machinery and a manufacturing environment.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening