Engineering Co-op

B&G Foods • Ankeny, IA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Co-op student will manage engineering projects within the packing or process department at the manufacturing plant.

Requirements

• Major: Engineering Sophomore+ currently pursuing an Engineering Degree required. Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, and Packaging Engineering degrees preferred.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
• Must be able to work without sponsorship.
• Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be willing to relocate to/reside near reporting location for duration of the assignment.
• Must be able to work in both an office and plant environment and comply with all safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use analytical skills to solve problems and think creatively.
• Positive communication skills (verbal and written) as well as organizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multi-task and meet project deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership in field of study, extracurricular activities or service organizations
• Must be able to flow to work on other shifts on as needed basis
• Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated to excel in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds periodically
• Capable of standing on a concrete floor for a significant amount of time during an 8 or 12 hour period
• Able to work with and around cleaning chemicals and may perform some cleaning duties
• Able to work in areas of extreme temperatures (hot/cold) periodically

Nice To Haves

• Preferable that student is availability for multiple rotations.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation to meet safety, quality and reliability metrics
• Commissioning, Qualification and Verification of new equipment
• Sustainability improvements (waste reduction, energy savings)
• Document new and modified standard operating procedures
• Communicate results and teaching best practices to operators
• Problem analysis and problem solving for current department opportunities
• Participate in experimental orders for new initiatives
• Present improvement findings and results to plant leadership
• Participates in Team, Department and Plant meetings and related activities to represent operations and support projects
• Maintains good working relationships with peers, technicians and leadership, etc., and interfaces with necessary support functions outside of the plant

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees