Industrial Engineer Year-Round Intern
About The Position
This is a year-round internship opportunity at Tyson Foods for driven and passionate individuals. Interns will contribute to meaningful projects that drive the business forward, gaining hands-on experience, developing critical skills, and working for a company that values innovation, sustainability, and excellence. The role involves initiating and implementing solutions to control plant costs and maximize labor resource effectiveness, developing and maintaining engineering labor standards, and applying continuous improvement tools. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with automation implementation, supporting managerial decision-making through data and insights, and contributing to other business needs. The program aims to convert top-performing interns into full-time team members upon graduation.
Requirements
- Incoming junior, senior, or graduate student with at least one year of school remaining.
- Actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university.
- Students pursuing Industrial Engineering or another technical degree are required.
- Previous work experience preferred.
- Experience related to engineering, manufacturing, or process improvement strongly preferred.
- Strong computer proficiency, including Excel; familiarity with Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent computer skills with exposure to engineering-related systems.
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies or discipline-specific systems.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Professional, collaborative, and able to work effectively with cross-functional partners.
- Demonstrated reliability, responsiveness to feedback, and strong attention to detail.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Must include a resume to be considered.
- Resume must include expected graduation date and major/area of study.
- Candidates considering further education after degree completion should indicate this on their resume.
- Must reside within 60 miles of the facility.
- Must demonstrate the maturity, professionalism, and foundational skills needed to contribute meaningfully in a corporate environment.
Responsibilities
- Embody Tyson Foods’ RIGHT Behaviors: Respect, Integrity, Growth, Humility, and Teamwork
- Contribute to impactful projects that develop critical skills and provide valuable business insights
- Collaborate with and support cross-functional leaders to execute real-world work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Support initiatives that improve labor efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance operational performance
- Assist in analyzing data and providing recommendations for process improvements
Benefits
- paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
