Industrial Engineer Intern/ Co-op-Summer 2026 or 6 month co-op- Multiple locations

Hormel Foods Family of Companies • Austin, MN

129d • $27

About The Position

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. The internship aims to provide real-world experience by performing the duties of full-time industrial engineering counterparts, managing projects independently, and offering sound technical and engineering guidance to improve operational performance.

Requirements

• Must graduate in August 2026, December 2026, or May 2027 and major in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology or a related field with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, persuasive, initiative, analytical, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position
• Possess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States
• Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa
• This position will require access to and/or the utilization of a personal motor vehicle to get to and from the workplace

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements effective and cost-efficient labor standards
• Supports and maintains departmental production labor cost systems
• Applies effective workplace designs to meet ergonomic/safety objectives
• Initiates, supports, and justifies capital appropriation requests for projects and equipment
• Identifies opportunities for cost reductions and efficiency improvements for the plant and works cross-functionally to implement these solutions
• Contributes to plant-wide continuous improvement efforts through knowledge and implementation of the Hormel Production System

Benefits

• Competitive wage: $27.50/hr
• Paid housing allowance (outside of Austin, MN) or company provided housing (Austin, MN)
• Reimbursement of all expenses incurred on the job
• Company 401k match
• Earn Paid Time Off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees