Human Resource Intern - Training & Development
About The Position
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry is seeking a Human Resource Intern focused on Training & Development for a paid summer 2027 internship in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The intern will take ownership of a project to build a practical, skills-based training system for the production workforce. Working with employees, supervisors, HR, and Safety, the intern will learn production work, identify role-specific skills and requirements, and develop tools to support employee learning, qualification, cross-training, and career growth. The intern will present the project, findings, and recommendations to HR and Operations leadership, leaving behind a framework that teams can continue using. The position also offers hands-on exposure to Talent Acquisition, Safety & Compliance, Employee Development, Benefits & Employee Resources, and HR policies and processes. The internship is paid and runs on a Monday–Friday day shift.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Business, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
- Genuine interest in how people learn, develop skills, and grow into new opportunities.
- Ability to solve problems, organize information, and turn ideas into usable tools.
- Comfort asking questions, talking with people at every level, and learning how manufacturing works.
- Experience with Excel or motivation to build Excel skills quickly.
- Ability to balance project details with the broader purpose of the work.
- Understanding of confidentiality, professionalism, and follow-through.
- Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn.
Responsibilities
- Walk the manufacturing floor and shadow employees across production operations.
- Talk with operators, trainers, and supervisors about current job training.
- Identify essential skills, safety practices, equipment knowledge, and quality standards for production roles.
- Find ways to make training clearer, more consistent, and easier to follow.
- Define foundational skills and knowledge employees need when starting a role.
- Map production-position requirements and establish qualification milestones using skills and qualification matrices.
- Help define how skills are taught, demonstrated, documented, and signed off.
- Identify cross-training opportunities across jobs, equipment, and departments.
- Create visibility into the learning required for employees to advance to higher skill levels and trainer responsibilities.
- Develop a straightforward tool for tracking training progress and employee qualifications.
- Identify skill gaps, single points of failure, and opportunities to strengthen workforce coverage.
- Partner with supervisors to evaluate practical improvements to the training process.
- Present the completed project, findings, and recommendations to HR and Operations leadership.
- Support recruiting, applicant screening, interview coordination, and onboarding.
- Assist with training documentation, safety communications, and manufacturing-floor activities.
- Help improve job descriptions and clarify the skills and qualifications required for different roles.
- Support employee questions and prepare understandable benefits and employee-resource materials.
- Review handbook content and help improve the clarity and usability of HR resources.
Benefits
- Paid internship
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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