Job Overview
Great Lakes Cheese is seeking an intern at our Manchester, TN location. At GLC, you have the opportunity to grow, optimize your performance and unlock your ambitions through positions in many areas of the organization. While working independently or in a team environment, you develop leadership and critical thinking skills to help build a foundation for your career. Internships at GLC allow students to gain real job experience and receive on-the-job training that focuses on our technologies and methodologies. From the start, interns are challenged to demonstrate their strengths and apply their knowledge to help us achieve our business strategy.
The ideal candidate will be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, or related field. Our paid internship program provides an opportunity for students to assist our team in analyzing plant processes, designing and implementing improvements, troubleshooting issues with hardware and processes, and working with others to detect problems and implement solutions.
This position is a paid internship.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist with PLC programming maintenance and utilizing online PLC training.
- Assist with HMI programming
- Implement minor projects independently with guidance from supervision.
- Investigate existing equipment in preparation for modifications.
- Document and communicate project and improvement items
- Opportunity to work with engineers on a daily basis and shadow specialist when feasible.
- Participate in a variety of business projects and opportunities as part of the GLC Intern Association.
- Participate in a variety of personal and professional developmental workshops.
- Participate and execute in a community service project in alignment with GLC’s corporate social responsibility initiative.
- Up to 20% travel required (if needed).
- All GLC interns are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
- All GLC interns are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.
Required Education and Experience
- Actively enrolled in or possessing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must be legally authorized to work a company in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Problem solving skills.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication, presentation, and team skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Self-motivated with a high level of initiative, able to work well independently.
Working Conditions
• Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.• Work is mainly performed in an office setting, with some time spent in a manufacturing environmentEEOC & Disclaimer
Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
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