Students and Graduates

We’re recruiting the next generation of chemists, engineers, finance professionals, designers, and other functional leaders to create solutions that protect people, equipment, and the environment. From filter media to skin-friendly adhesives, our innovative products connect, protect, and purify our world every day.

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Programs

Make an incredible impact through our student and graduate programs. We offer meaningful opportunities worldwide across a variety of functions and business areas.

Our internship programs allow students to gain practical experience, develop key skills, and contribute to real-world projects. For those looking to balance work and study, our apprenticeships and cooperative education programs combine hands-on training with academic learning, paving the way for career growth. Recent graduates can benefit from our rotational development programs, which provide exposure to several departments and functions while building leadership skills and a comprehensive understanding of our business.

With opportunities across the many countries we operate in, there’s a program to match your aspirations.

Mativ student stories

With a career at Mativ, you contribute to the products that contribute to life everywhere in the world.

Testimonials

See what employees have to say about working at Mativ.

I started at Mativ as an entry-level hourly laborer in 2017 before rising to my current role as a floor supervisor. We pride ourselves on running a safe, efficient, all-inclusive facility. Everyone on the team is friendly and down-to-earth and when we come together as one Mativ, we flourish.  

Tina Zimmermann

Shift Team Leader, Neenah Converting Center

The Mativ culture encourages growth and development. Our team respectfully challenges each other to create and improve processes for tracking and approving capital projects. I enjoy making and revising drawings, and the teams that I work with appreciate my organizational abilities.

Wendy Rippier

Engineering Technician, Whiting Mill

I love being challenged with something different every day and working collectively to solve problems and find solutions. While the culture at Mativ is still new and evolving, I can say that safety is our highest priority. In addition to my work as a tradesman, I’m proud to report to 178 USW members as their President. 

Jeremy Kocher

Industrial Instrumentation Electrician, Whiting Mill

I help bring together multi-functional teams from across the business to assess and respond to our customers’ needs. We work hard to put the customer at the center of everything we do. In turn, this collaborative approach helps me to provide the most accurate product designs and project designs for our customers.

Dr. Michael Nolan

Senior Product Development Scientist, Gargrave, UK

Often, there is more than one route to a solution so finding the right one is crucial. Being fortunate enough to work with a strong team of functional and technical experts across the company, it is evident to me that our prosperity is driven by our people. The collaboration at Mativ is extremely rewarding on both a professional and personal level.  

Michael Lison

Application Solutions Architect, Gilberdyke, UK