Manufacturing Ops Intern: Hands-On Process Improvement

Interfor Corporation; Swainsboro (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary living allowance

Job summary

Interfor Corporation in Swainsboro, GA, offers a summer internship on-site for students to apply classroom knowledge in a modern sawmill environment. You will work with experienced professionals, gain practical skills, and see how people, equipment, technology, and processes come together to get the job done.

The program runs 4–8 months starting May, with salaries starting from $3,700 per month and a temporary living allowance for interns moving to the area.

Qualifications

• Student pursuing a degree in wood products processing, business, operations management, engineering, or supply chain.
• Interest in manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work safely in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and learn how a modern sawmill operates.
• Explore production processes and how teams work together to safely produce wood products.
• Contribute to projects focused on process improvement, operational efficiency, and production performance.
• Analyze data and observations to identify opportunities for improvement across mill operations.
• Work alongside experienced operations professionals while building leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Leadership potential

Excel

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Wood products processing degree

Engineering or operations degree

Business/Supply chain degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Interfor Corporation in Swainsboro, GA, offers a summer internship on-site for students to apply classroom knowledge in a modern sawmill environment. You will work with experienced professionals, gain practical skills, and see how people, equipment, technology, and processes come together to get the job done.

The program runs 4–8 months starting May, with salaries starting from $3,700 per month and a temporary living allowance for interns moving to the area.