Internship - Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineering Internship - Summer 2024

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, foodservice and private label producer of fresh and processed meats based in Delphi, Indiana (near Lafayette, Indiana). Since the start of operations in 1991, we have experienced rapid growth from a single pork processing company into a multi-plant diversified producer of fresh and processed meats, with locations throughout America's Heartland and revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are majority owned by Mitsubishi Corp. and have processing facilities in Delphi, Peru & Frankfort, Indiana; Holland, Michigan; and Owensboro, Kentucky. We offer stability and exciting career path for those wanting to grow within a company.

A Mechanical Engineering Intern with Indiana Packers provides a "hands-on" experience for 12 continuous weeks starting in May 2024. The mechanical engineering intern will be assigned a project giving the opportunity to actively contribute to a global Pork manufacturing facility, while building a solid understanding of the food processing industry.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at a Nationally accredited college university seeking a degree in Mechanical Engineering or technology.
• Students entering either their Junior or Senior year preferred. (will consider Soph in good academic standing).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD/Autodesk software.

Core Responsibilities:

• Contacting vendors, obtaining quotes, writing purchase orders, project accounting documentation.
• Developing specifications, obtaining quotes from contractors, scheduling work, overseeing implementation.
• Working with engineering staff on project installation, start-up and testing.
• Communicating engineering project documentation with operations, maintenance, quality assurance and accounting.
• Generating project documentation with the engineering staff.
• Promote Safety in the plant and around machinery.

Key Learning Opportunities:

• Professional communication of technical data to both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Planning and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• How to work through adversity for a project start-up in time critical situations.
• How to schedule and implement projects in a food plant environment while maintaining compliance with federal regulations for safety, food safety and operational requirements.
• How to learn and meet the needs of various departments in a corporation through engineering design and communication.

Details:

Summer: 2024 [12-weeks]

Pay: Juniors - $22.50/hour, Seniors - $24.00/hour

• Both eligible for summer housing stipend @ $4.50/hour (interns only)

Delphi, IN - Indiana Packers Corporation

Applicants: incoming Junior, Senior or May graduate

Apply on-line @IndianaPackersCorp.com (Open Positions > Intern Opportunities)

Physical Requirements:

Work is primarily performed in an office & plant environment requiring the ability to sit, talk, hear, frequent walking, standing, and sitting; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Ability to use standard office equipment such as telephone, computer, and copier.

EOE, including Disability/Veteran

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