IT Intern
About the Internship
Interns spend the summer working directly on high impact projects within one of our HQ departments. Interns work in a fast-paced, innovative environment where they will be asked to be a key part of our operations. During this 12-week internship, participants are encouraged to think outside the box and use a continuous improvement mindset to approach projects and come up with solutions. Interns gain hands on experience in work related to their field of study.
Essential Functions
- Work cross-functionally to complete high impact projects.
- Learn about the manufacturing industry and department operations.
- Assist with research on new and existing projects and support major decision making.
- Receive intellectual and creative opportunities to tackle a problem and develop proposed solutions.
- Attend department meetings and action plan based on feedback.
- Learn to collaborate and communicate across all levels of the organization.
- Create a presentation on internship experience, projects, and outcomes and present to department leadership.
Qualifications
Minimum: 0 years of work experience.
Preferred: 1 year previous internship experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Problem Solving – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
- Planning/Organizing – uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
- Detail Oriented and Accurate – minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasks.
- Oral Communication – speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills.
- Team Work – balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
- Written Communication – writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
Competencies
This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
- Lead Like an Owner – makes safety the number one priority; keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately; effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals; shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly; prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively; responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers.
- InnovACT – makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products; demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances; increases performance through greater efficiency.
- Find a Way – seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts; understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions; seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
- Empowered to be Great – consistently looks for ways to improve one's self through growth and development opportunities; communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across; communicates effectively to manage expectations.
Education
Minimum Required: Current Junior/Rising Senior pursuing a Bachelor's Degree.
Pay
Hourly rate: $28.59 – $37.88 / Hourly
Benefits
Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
- Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
- Paid parental and caregiver leaves
- Medical, including virtual care options
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Health Savings Account with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
- Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
- Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
- Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities