Design Internship

MSI Mold Builders • Cedar Rapids, IA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Discover how an internship with MSI could challenge you to explore new possibilities. Company Overview: Since 1971, industries around the world have turned to MSI to design and build molds of exceptional accuracy and durability. Our dedication to the highest quality mold design and building standards is part of our mission to lead the industry in the design and production of value added plastic molds. Our customers rely on us to design and build various types of steel and aluminum molds for injection, structural foam, rim, blow, gas assist and structural web processes. We also design and build aluminum injection molds for limited production runs. Today MSI serves customers in the computer, business machine, medical diagnostics, material handling, sporting goods, lawn and garden, appliance, consumer electronics, heavy equipment and transportation industries.

Requirements

• Students entering their senior year in high school and older are eligible to apply for an internship.
• Interns under age 18 must have a parent co-sign the internship agreement.
• Students accepted into an approved Advanced Manufacturing related program
• A positive "can do" attitude, punctuality, ability to stay on task, ability to communicate effectively and a willingness to learn and ask questions are critical attributes of a successful employee.
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and safety rules.
• Adhere to company policies governing confidentiality.
• Assume personal responsibility for his/her actions and activities.
• Maintain professional relationships with company employees, customers, etc.
• Utilize a courteous, enthusiastic, open-minded approach to the policies, procedures and work.
• Develop a self-awareness in regard to attitudes, values, behaviors, etc. that influence your work and relationships.
• Demonstrate a team player attitude and a willingness to assist with all tasks assigned.

Nice To Haves

• The goal of this first year is to evaluate the intern's work ethic and basic abilities as they relate to the skills needed in Advanced Manufacturing.
• The goal of this year is to expand the intern's knowledge of Advanced Manufacturing opportunities, the mold making industry, and develop their base machine operator skills.
• The level of tasks that are initially assigned to an intern will be based on schooling and background.
• Further advancement to more difficult tasks will be based on growth of skill set and the attitude that is demonstrated.
• MSI places equal importance on technical abilities and attitude.

Responsibilities

• Exposed to all areas of MSI's production and engineering areas.
• Assigned tasks that are not directly related to operating machinery but will be of value to the organization. Examples may include electrode mounting, helping with set ups, maintenance work, print scanning, etc.
• Training in the components and manual machining areas, such as lathes and mills.
• Duties may also include saw cutting, benching, and maintenance work.
• Color coding wire frame models, gain exposure to the manufacturing process and machining.
• Training on 2D machines.
• Detailing work will be added to the duties of engineering students.
• Develop an understanding of mold making and the manufacturing process that MSI follows.

Benefits

• Internships are paid
• Educational benefits including payments for tuition, fees and books.
• Reimbursement will be issued at the completion of a class for which eligibility was verified IF the student achieved a grade of a "B" or above and attended at least 90% of classroom instruction.
• The annual reimbursement is limited to $5,250 for undergraduate degrees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED