About the role#
This is a 10-week paid summer internship based in Hilmar, California. You will work on-site alongside our staff, gaining experience in food and beverage manufacturing. The role involves real projects, data collection, and collaboration with our team to improve production methods.
What you'll do#
- Find cost-effective methods for manufacturing dairy products.
- Perform sampling, data collection, and analysis.
- Propose ways to reduce operating costs, process constraints, and product waste.
- Identify causes of waste in manufacturing and recommend ways to eliminate them.
- Develop standard work processes to sustain improvements.
- Verify that electrical prints are accurate and properly stored.
- Work on utility optimization for steam, refrigeration, compressed air, water, and wastewater systems.
What you'll need#
- Completion of your sophomore year at a university.
- Progress toward a degree in Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Biochemical Engineering.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Reliable transportation to and from the work site.
Location & details#
- Location: Hilmar, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
About Hilmar
Hilmar produces cheese and whey ingredients for customers in over 50 countries. The company operates manufacturing plants in California, Texas, and Kansas. It was founded in 1984 and currently employs over 1,000 people. The organization focuses on product innovation and dairy processing.
How to get in at Hilmar
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