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Blue Bird Corporation • Fort Valley, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring for Blue Bird’s Summer Internship Program, seeking high-performing talent who shares our passion for purpose, innovation, and creating real-world impact. This experience is designed to build a sustainable pipeline of entry-level talent and based on performance, may lead to an opportunity to join Blue Bird’s early career rotational pathway (Future Drivers Leadership Program – FDLP).

Interns will complete meaningful functional work and a special project, ending with a final project presentation to leadership. Performance and demonstrated readiness will be key factors in any post-internship consideration.

Intern placements may be available across the following areas (based on business need):

Human Resources

Talent Acquisition
Communications
HRIS
Talent Management
Total Rewards

Operations:

Manufacturing
Quality
Supply Chain
Purchasing
Planning
Project Management

Commercial:

Sales & Marketing
Parts & Services

Engineering:

Design
Electrical
Mechanical
Manufacturing
Industrial

Information Technology

Requirements

• Ability to gather information, use data, and think critically to support recommendations and decisions.
• Ability to plan work, manage time, follow through, and deliver results by deadlines.
• Strong collaboration skills, able to build trust, communicate clearly, and work effectively across teams.
• Curious, improvement-minded, and willing to explore better ways to work, solve problems, and serve customers.
• Able to work full-time (40 hours/week) for the defined internship period.
• Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate-level student pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree aligned to one of the functional areas listed above.
• At least 18 years of age prior to the start of the internship assignment.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned work that supports department goals in a fast-paced, purpose-driven manufacturing and business environment.
• Support process improvement, problem-solving, and operational efficiency using data, observation, and collaboration.
• Participate in a core functional assignment and a special project that delivers measurable value to the business.
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to peers, mentors, and leaders (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset by asking smart questions, learning quickly, and adapting to feedback.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and safe work practices, especially when supporting plant, production, or operational environments.
• Showcase learnings obtained during the internship program by presenting outcomes of key projects to members of the Leadership Team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern