Engineering Co-op: Lean, CAD & Data for Summer 2027

Sartori Cheese; Town of Plymouth (WI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sartori Cheese is seeking an Engineering CO-OP at its Plymouth, Wisconsin whey facility to support data collection, analysis, and production improvement projects. The role offers hands-on experience with line processes, CAD work, and lean initiatives while you complete a bachelor's degree.

This on-site internship runs late May/early June 2027 through December 2027, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with flexible start/end times.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret data and apply analytical thinking to solve problems.
• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with CAD software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs process time studies to determine current performance and identify areas of potential improvements.
• Identifies and measures waste to determine current scrap rates.
• Field measures size, position, and location of machines, lines, and process room layouts.
• Redesigns or modifies machine components.
• Modifies or creates process work instructions.
• Supports R&D production testing as new products are investigated.
• Applies lean manufacturing principles.
• Searches databases, catalogs, and manuals, for machine specific details in support of improvement projects.
• Establishes credibility with team members throughout the organization.
• Effectively communicates technical information in a professional and understandable manner.

Skills

Learning Agility

Information Seeker

Problem Solver

Adaptable

Detail-oriented

Organized

Collaborative

Customer Focused

Initiative

Results-driven

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline (pursuing)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Sartori Cheese is seeking an Engineering CO-OP at its Plymouth, Wisconsin whey facility to support data collection, analysis, and production improvement projects. The role offers hands-on experience with line processes, CAD work, and lean initiatives while you complete a bachelor's degree.

This on-site internship runs late May/early June 2027 through December 2027, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with flexible start/end times.