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Administrative Intern

Avient Corporation
United States, Illinois, West Chicago
625 Wegner Drive (Show on map)
Apr 04, 2025
About Us Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough! Position Summary We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Admin Intern to join our Colorworks Department. This in-person role will provide valuable administrative support to the Lab Supervisor and Project Analyst, contributing to the smooth operation of our department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Essential Functions Assist with daily administrative tasks, including filing, data entry, and document management. Take In charge of Incoming and Outgoing shipping from Colorworks Participate in Customer calls and take MOM notes for all the updates for Project tracker Fill in activity tracker for the month and help in report preparation. Coordinate and schedule In-person customer visits. Support in reports presentation, presentations, and correspondence. Maintain and update departmental records and databases. Support the Lab Supervisor and Project Analyst with project-related tasks and research. Handle incoming and outgoing communications, including emails and phone calls. Assist in the preparation of materials for meetings and presentations. Perform other duties as assigned by the Lab Supervisor and Project Analyst. Qualifications: Currently enrolled in a college or university program, preferably in Business Administration, Management, or a related field. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Positive attitude and willingness to learn. Benefits: Hands-on experience in a professional setting. Opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals. Networking opportunities within the industry. Potential for future employment opportunities based on performance. 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.