Corporate Technology Intern - Summer 2025

Education and Experience

• The candidate must be working towards a BS degree in science, engineering, materials science or a related field

Additional Qualifications

• Must have excellent laboratory skills, i.e. be willing to handle chemicals, equipment, delicate instrumentation, etc. carefully and safely
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and bring projects to completion in a timely fashion
• Must be flexible and versatile in order to handle changing laboratory needs and to serve a variety of functions or technologies as the business demands
• Must have competent PC computer skills, e.g. Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint
• Must be able to effectively communicate one-on-one and in small group situations
• Must have manual dexterity sufficient to use wide variety of standard lab equipment and ability to operate standard office equipment
• Must have skills in manipulation of data, mathematical formulae, calibration procedures, record keeping, and mechanical aptitude
• Must have the ability to learn quickly to utilize software related to specific techniques
• Core Competencies include Safety/Housekeeping, Quality of Work, Quantity of Work, Position/Work Knowledge, Initiative, Reliability, Attitude, Teamwork, and Attendance

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally handle up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Requires use of safety equipment as dictated by work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc
• Work is inside and typical noise level fluctuates from moderate to loud
• Repetitively exposed to moving mechanical parts or airborne particles
• Occasionally exposed to vibration. May occasionally perform tasks involving toxic or caustic chemicals, and operate instruments that pose a risk of electrical shock.

Avient Leadership Behaviors

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.

By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com.