Project Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

fairlife • Goodyear, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The fairlife Summer Internship Program is designed to welcome interns across our locations to gain meaningful experience and social and professional development opportunities. For 11 weeks, interns will work in one of our four locations: Chicago, IL; Coopersville, MI; Goodyear, AZ; or Webster, NY. fairlife’s paid internship program also offers a summer full of social, professional, and community engagement events including exposure to our senior leadership and executives across the business in small group settings, insight into company initiatives, off-site field trips, and for those qualified and selected, an opportunity to pursue a full-time job opportunity.
The fairlife 2027 Summer Internship Program will take place from May 24 through August 10 at the fairlife location specified in this job description.
The Project Engineering Intern will work closely with full-time team members at the Goodyear, AZ plant to understand the roles and responsibilities of a production plant project engineering team. Throughout this internship, the Project Engineering Intern will learn how to lead, collaborate, and provide results for specific high-priority projects.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program, entering the Fall semester, post internship, as a senior.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0, or higher
• Ability to work independently with guidance.
• Ability to work with contractors at times and provide instruction to individuals.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred focus on Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of a production plant project engineering team.
• Learn how to lead, collaborate, and provide results for specific high-priority projects.
• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

Benefits

• Paid internship program
• Social, professional, and community engagement events
• Exposure to senior leadership and executives
• Insight into company initiatives
• Off-site field trips
• Opportunity to pursue a full-time job opportunity
• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position

What This Job Offers

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