Intern, Industrial Engineer

Grain & Protein Technologies•Assumption, IL

11h•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly talented Industrial Engineer to join our Continuous Improvement team at our Assumption, Illinois headquarters for the Summer of 2026. This is a paid, full-time internship during the summer of 2026. Students are required to work 40 hours per week onsite at our office in Assumption from tentatively Wednesday, May 27th through Friday, July 31st (dependent upon summer housing dates, could start earlier and/or end later).

Requirements

Enrollment in an IE/ME Engineering degree program, or related field
Must be registered as a full-time student
Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point
Data analysis skills
Experience in AutoCAD
Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Preferably have completed one or more internships and/or have working experience (e.g. part time job)

Responsibilities

Participating in lean kaizen events
Contribute to identifying waste in manufacturing processes
Conduct time studies for manufacturing processes
Design and implement visual management improvements
Prepare standard work instructions for manufacturing processes
Operator workstation layout and flow improvements
Part presentation design and implementation, PFEP (plan for every part)
Provide support in problem solving activities
Provide support on custom fixture design, build, and implementation

Benefits

Expected hourly wage for this role will be $20 – 22 / hour. This is dependent upon year in school.
Benefits will include complimentary housing located at The Woods housing complex at Millikin University in Decatur, IL, for students that do not live locally.

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