Critical features of this job are described under the headings that follow. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary (essential) duty satisfactorily.

Are you looking to join a fast-paced, collaborative team in a global manufacturing organization? You will have an opportunity to work with an experienced group of professionals that will not only provide you with challenging work but will mentor and encourage you to learn and grow.

If you are a student looking for a challenging work experience, consider this paid internship opportunity! You will not only have the chance to gain experience in your chosen career field, but also gain an invaluable overview of our career opportunities and diversified product lines. Plus, you will have an opportunity to learn the business fundamentals and contribute a fresh, new perspective to us.

In addition to practical work experience, our internship programs include various activities all intended to enhance your personal and professional development. We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills, recognized leadership experience and outstanding academic records. Generally, undergraduate students selected for the program have completed their sophomore year. Summer internships are typically 11 weeks in length but can vary.

Position: Engineering Intern
Location: On-site in Canaan, CT
Compensation: $26.00-27.00/hour

Job Summary:

The SMI-Canaan intern will work directly with the Engineering & Maintenance team to help develop and standardize best practices for Equipment preventive maintenance and utilization. This will include working with OEM’s and venders for equipment information. Developing documents in Word, Power Point, Excel and other site utilized platforms.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Assist with daily management control objectives for Maintenance team
• Develop documents per Job summary.
• Assist with Data and cost tracking initiatives
• Engineering prints, scanning and e-filing

OE/Lean

Basic understanding of the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.

Qualifications/Requirements:

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Major / Relevant Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering or Business management.

We are seeking out undergraduate students only. 

Requirements:

• Ability to create and follow project work plans.
• Use Microsoft office tools.
• With directions, contact vendors, suppliers, and contractors to obtain quotes for assigned work.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings
• Ability to read, write, and speak English

Work Hours: As agreed upon, based on intern/apprentice/co-op availability and business needs.

Safety Training:  A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is required to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual or through the online training system.  Additionally, an employee must be provided further training if a job duty/task has changes that will affect the health and safety aspects of that employee’s position.

Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by government regulations.

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.