Description As an Engineering Intern , you'll work alongside experienced engineers to support capital projects, facility improvements, equipment troubleshooting, safety improvements, and operational initiatives across our production environments. Past interns have contributed to manufacturing process optimization and utility-related projects, gaining hands-on experience during the planning, design, installation, and commissioning phases of each project. Interns in this role can expect to further their learning on project management in addition to collaboration, customer focus, independent and team-centered work, professionalism, attention to detail, time management, and more. What you'll be doing: Participate in and/or lead capital projects within cheese production, whey production, facilities, building operations, or continuous improvement initiatives. Assist with the development of specification documents to support project requirements. Support engineers by gathering equipment information, identifying equipment needs, and requisitioning necessary equipment and supplies. Coordinate with contractors, equipment suppliers, and internal teams. Document equipment installations and update plant layout drawings to maintain an accurate visual representation of the facility Assist Project Engineers with reporting and documentation needed to support project objectives. Collaborate cross-functionally to support maintenance initiatives and operational needs. Provide hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving for issues that arise within the plant. Deliver presentations to corporate business partners and plant leadership. Participate in and lead meetings to support communication, planning, and project execution. In this role, you'll support production and facility improvement projects while gaining hands-on experience in project planning, documentation, and execution. You'll work with engineers, contractors, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to develop technical skills and see projects come to life in a manufacturing environment. Unique Benefits of our

Internship Program:

You will get the farm to fork experience during this program. You will experience a farm tour, facility tours, and experience the end user products. Networking events where you will meet executives and community leaders. Internship group outings and events. Volunteer opportunities within the community. Personal development events and training. While you don't have to love pizza to work here…it sure does help! What you need to be considered for this role: Student in Junior or Senior status working towards a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or other related Engineering field from an accredited school required.

Preferred :

The ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, use sound judgment, and draw valid conclusions to make effective decisions and achieve successful problem resolution. Participative involvement in campus organizations, non-class related volunteer involvement, off-campus employment, and demonstrated leadership preferred. The ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of Associates. Why Grande? With more than 80 years of crafting "The Finest Italian Cheeses That Money Can Buy", Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they're delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can't be matched. While Grande's reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit - our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company - what we do and how we go about it - or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com . Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.