DIVISION ENGINEER CO-OP

KENT WORLDWIDE; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Grain Processing Corporation, part of the KENT WORLDWIDE family, is seeking a Division Engineer Co-Op in Muscatine, IA. You will provide technical and engineering support to the Operations division, helping optimize processes and equipment.

Responsibilities include managing capital and expense projects from conception to production, developing training materials, and collaborating with the Production and Engineering teams to implement improvements.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering.
• Internship or co-op experience in operations or manufacturing preferred.
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills.
• Advanced skill level in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is strongly desired.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Initiate innovations with respect to process and equipment modifications to improve safety, energy, environmental, and profitability.
• Manage capital and expense projects from conception to production, including financial justification, purchasing, and tracking spend.
• Develop maintenance and operator training documentation and conduct equipment qualification and training of production personnel.
• Represent Production Department interests in discussions on changes or new installations with Engineering, Process Development, and Creative Solutions.
• Project management tasks including purchasing materials, equipment installation, budget tracking, and startup.
• Monitor downtime to identify improvements and provide recommendations.
• Calculate material balances when processes change.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and cost estimates for process improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process issues with operations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Technical writing

Time management

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

Ready to join a US Best Managed Company? Grain Processing Corporation, a member of the KENT WORLDWIDE™ family of companies, has a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Division Engineer Co-Op! The Division Engineer Co-Op will provide technical and engineering assistance to the Operations division of Grain Processing Corporation.

• This position is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, IA.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate innovations with respect to process and equipment modifications or changes, which improve operating conditions, safety, energy conservation, environmental concerns, and/or profitability
• Manage capital and expense projects from conception to production, including preparation of financial justification, specifying, purchasing, as well as tracking all spending related to the project
• Develop maintenance and operator training documentation, conduct equipment qualification and initial training of production personnel, and make provisions for repair parts stocking levels.
• Work with the Division Superintendent to represent the interests of the Production Department in discussions with the Engineering, Process Development, and Creative Solutions Department on changes or new installations in the division
• Project management tasks such as: purchasing of materials and supplies, equipment installation, budget tracking, employee training, and startup of projects
• Monitor process equipment downtime records to identify troublesome equipment and provide recommendations for improvements
• Calculate material balances when processes change or when directed by Division Superintendent
• Responsible for concept, design, estimating, proposal submittal purchasing, installation, start-up, commissioning, documentation, training, and closure of capital projects
• Develop project plans, timelines, cost estimates for process improvements to meet the overall manufacturing and operations objectives
• Work directly with operations in troubleshooting and resolving process issues

EDUCATION:

• Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Chemical, Electrical, Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering required. Other engineering disciplines may be considered.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience in a corn wet milling or similar industrial process is desired
• Internship or co‑op experience in an operations or manufacturing environment strongly desired
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills
• Advanced skill level in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is strongly desired
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi‑task and prioritize workload

TRAVEL:

• Limited travel (up to 10%) may be required for training or to support business needs.

Other

• Regular and timely attendance is required.