Engineering Intern

McKee Foods•Collegedale, TN

4d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work. Pay $25.22 - $28.13 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications Schedule 1st Shift (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) Up to 40 hours may be expected during summer months. Internships may extend past summer months. Location 10606 Apison Pike Collegedale, TN 37315 Job Summary McKee Foods is seeking two Engineering Interns to join our Corporate Engineering team. Students selected for this position will receive guidance from experienced engineers as they learn the dynamics of the engineering function from the inside of a leading snack-food manufacturer. Learn from the best as you assist our Corporate Engineering Groups in all phases of projects helping to ensure cost, schedule and performance objectives are successfully met

Requirements

Current enrollment / completion of at least 2 full academic years of a BS degree program in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering school OR completion of 2 years of full-time pre-engineering studies program by May 2026, along with a verifiable acceptance into an ABET-accredited 4 year engineering program for fall of 2026
Academic eligibility to attend classes in the fall
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple project activities
High level of initiative, assertiveness and self-direction
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to excel in a project team environment

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with continuous improvement philosophies such as Lean or Six Sigma
Strong ability in drafting programs (Solidworks, AutoCAD or similar)
Familiarity and experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks, CAD, FEA and other design software
Prior technical work experience
Knowledge of shop practices (machine & fabrication)
Knowledge of schematic reading
Willingness to travel to other McKee facilities, vendor locations, and suppliers as required
Minimum engineering GPA of 3.0
Current enrollment in a college/university within commuting distance of location and ability to work part-time beyond the summer break

Responsibilities

Participate in problem solving of equipment/process related issues; assist Plant Maintenance with troubleshooting and solution implementation
Assist in planning and coordinating project installations, including coordinating and overseeing vendors and mechanical/electrical contractors
Collect and verify field dimensions and other data
Assure installations adhere to approved drawings
Track all purchase requisitions, and drawing packages from design through installation
Provide weekly updates to management on project status and schedule progress/completion
Perform CAD operations to check equipment layout and prepare as built drawings for installed equipment
Participate in continuous improvement /Lean initiatives and events
Perform other related duties as assigned