Dewey Plant - Co-Op

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

 

Milliken & Company is a global leader in innovation, offering exceptional opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience at our world-class Dewey Plant in Inman, South Carolina. We are currently seeking highly motivated Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering students for our 2025 Student Co-op Program. This is an exciting, paid co-op opportunity for students to build strong resumes, collaborate with experienced engineers, and work on impactful projects in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

 

ABOUT THE DEWEY PLANT:

Our Dewey Chemical Plant is a batch chemical manufacturing facility that serves diverse markets, including:

• Urethane colorants
• Colorants for soaps and detergents
• Creative colors for children's art products
• Printing inks
• Plastic clarifiers
• Plastic color concentrates for consumer-product packaging

 

Milliken & Company provides students with the chance to contribute to projects that drive innovation in these industries while gaining invaluable real-world experience.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive pay for co-op students
• Housing stipend to assist with living expenses
• Paid company holidays
• High level of responsibility in real-world engineering projects
• Opportunities to collaborate on both independent and team-based projects
• A dedicated mentor to guide you through your co-op experience and help you develop professionally
• Exposure to a world-class chemical manufacturing environment

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Process Engineering Co-op at Milliken’s Dewey Plant, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in day-to-day operations as a process engineer
• Contribute to project work, attend daily duties, participate in production meetings, and assist with production-scale trials
• Produce written summary reports