Engineering Co-op: Capstone Leader in Manufacturing

Sargento Cheese Inc.

Elkhart Lake (WI)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 36,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule
Relocation assistance
401(k) top-tier match
Cheese store discounts
Mentorship
Career development
Community volunteering
Networking events

Job summary

Sargento Foods is offering an engineering capstone internship/co-op in Wisconsin to apply engineering skills on real projects. You will lead and support initiatives spanning safety, quality, capacity, and productivity while working with a skilled team across functions.

You will gain exposure to manufacturing, quality, and food safety, with mentorship and opportunities to contribute to cost improvements and process enhancements.

Qualifications

  • Junior year completed in engineering; pursuing internship or co-op.
  • Proficiency with MS Office tools.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Apply engineering skills while leading/supporting projects to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
  • Manage capstone project with team guidance for hands-on experience.
  • Exposure to manufacturing, quality, and food safety aspects of industry.
  • Develop specifications, bids, POs, and invoice control for projects.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and production support.

Skills

Communication
Critical Thinking
Cross-Functional
Professionalism
Leadership
Technology
Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related engineering (in progress)
Master’s degree in engineering (accepted into program)

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Sargento Foods is offering an engineering capstone internship/co-op in Wisconsin to apply engineering skills on real projects. You will lead and support initiatives spanning safety, quality, capacity, and productivity while working with a skilled team across functions.

You will gain exposure to manufacturing, quality, and food safety, with mentorship and opportunities to contribute to cost improvements and process enhancements.

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