Engineering Intern/Atlanta,GA

Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific Company is seeking a Plant Engineering Intern to assist in planning, design, and implementation of equipment, machinery, and automation at our Georgia facility. You will collaborate with plant resources to create safe, stable, and reliable processes through data analysis and engineering practices.

The role emphasizes pursuing a BS in Engineering with exposure to Lean/Six Sigma, coding, and tools experience, aiming to drive operational excellence and cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Plastics, Manufacturing or equivalent).
• Project management experience, including project management tools and software.
• Excellent communicator (verbal & written) and an ability to summarize and communicate information clearly.
• Preferred: Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
• Preferred: Experience with coding and programming.
• Preferred: Experience with hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Leads or supports technical work / activities within the plant (engineering, maintenance, tooling, troubleshooting, etc)
• Maintain in-depth understanding of plant infrastructure, systems and equipment
• Consistently reduces operational waste and costs
• Exercises and advances Lean Manufacturing practices
• Provides reliable technical support to the local plant and the organization
• Performs in-depth analyses to understand system gaps and issues
• Maintains updated and accurate plant layouts, floor plans and system schematics and specifications

Skills

Project management

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Coding

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Here at Rehrig Pacific, we are all about our people. Since 1913, our organization has focused on sustainable supply chain solutions while creating a culture and atmosphere where amazing people, like you, are celebrated for doing their best work. Rehrig Pacific has grown to meet the needs of our industry consumers across the country and internationally. We are constantly creating innovative solutions to transcend the new standards set forth by our customers. We find true fulfillment in helping others, both within the Rehrig Pacific family and in our communities. As servant leaders, we lead by example.

Rehrig Pacific Company’s Plant Engineering Interns are an integral part of our operations and are responsible for identifying and driving solutions that improve our performance and operational costs. Plant Engineering Interns are responsible for planning, design and implementation of equipment, machinery, and automation. They are expected to collaborate with other plant resources, and to create safe, stable, and reliable manufacturing processes and systems through the analysis of data and the application of sound engineering practices. Plant Engineering Interns should be driven by the pursuit of operational excellence!

Areas of Accountabilities

Leads or supports technical work / activities within the plant (engineering, maintenance, tooling, troubleshooting, etc)

Maintain in-depth understanding of plant infrastructure, systems and equipment

Consistently reduces operational waste and costs

Exercises and advances Lean Manufacturing practices

Provides reliable technical support to the local plant and the organization

Performs in-depth analyses to understand system gaps and issues

Maintains updated and accurate plant layouts, floor plans and system schematics and specifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Pursuing Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Plastics, Manufacturing or equivalent)

Project management experience, including project management tools and software.

Excellent communicator (verbal & written) and an ability to summarize and communicate information clearly.

Preferred: Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma

Preferred: Experience with coding and programming

Preferred: Experience with hand and power tools

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also here .