Manufacturing Engineer Intern

A Brief Summary Of This Position

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Manufacturing Intern position in the NA Ops Division. This role is ideal for a self-motivated and driven engineering/business student who has a desire to learn and grow in a manufacturing environment where your work will make a difference on a daily basis.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, HR, operations, quality and safety on projects and daily work functions.
• Assist in identifying and implementing solutions to improve business processes.
• Apply lean/manufacturing principles in order to achieve business objectives.
• Assist with the establishment of production standards.
• Work with an operations team consisting of production staff, production support, quality assurance and operations.
• Identify capacity constraints, quality issues, design improvements, as well as additional processes.
• Participate in hands-on learning experiences through project work, leadership development, job shadowing and interaction with senior leadership.
• Present learning and recommendations to various business leaders in both individual and group project formats.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate

• Enrolled in accredited university and actively pursuing a degree in a manufacturing/mechanical engineering, civil engineering and/or business operations, supply chain, safety, etc.
• Junior or senior standing.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint application.
• Demonstrated strong communication interpersonal, verbal, written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving/critical thinking skills.

Working Environment And Physical Efforts

• Work is typically performed in a manufacturing plant environment and the incumbent needs to be able to move about the office and all areas of the plant which are producing product lines for the company.
• Somewhat disagreeable work conditions such as dust, dirt, heat, fumes, and cold as well as noise levels above 80 decibels may be present when doing projects in the production area.
• Work conditions vary throughout the week depending on the project(s) the intern is assigned to.
• There is no international travel required for this position.
• The work environment can be fast-paced and demanding at times.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.