Engineering Intern (Field)

About Hawkins

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Learn more about us at https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/

ABOUT THE JOB:

Operations / Engineering Interns are considered to be an integral part of the Operations Team and are provided with tasks that are both technically challenging, educationally stimulating, and beneficial for our organization. Under guidance of the Engineering and Operations Leadership Team, the program participant may be assigned to a team and/or work independently on specific projects, engineering drawings and documentation, calculations, tools, programs, and processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The list below describes a range of job accountabilities for our engineering interns. Specific assignments will be determined based on business needs at the time of assignment.

• Learn operational processes and procedures while assisting team in identifying process improvements
• Assist with and/or or directly manage, scope, schedule, and budget for certain capital projects
• Create and update drawings using programs such as AutoCAD and Microsoft Visio
• Create flow charts and spreadsheets in support of projects and operations
• Update and maintain engineering tools such as cost estimating worksheets, or dilution calculators
• Update and maintain databases such as preferred contractor lists, tank and equipment lists
• Conduct operational and engineering analysis such as time studies, capacities, cost/benefit analysis.
• Help specify process equipment and provide documentation for project files
• Help analyze and evaluate manufacturing methods and standards.
• Help provide solutions to problems that adversely affect operator safety, quality, productivity, and cost
• Work with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Technical, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Assist in development and documentation for PSM/RMP covered processes including MOCs and PSSRs.
• Assist in development and rollout of Maintenance Management System / Preventative Maintenance.
• Assist in development and troubleshooting of controls systems including Allen Bradley and Ignition
• Assist Lean manufacturing / Six Sigma training and continuous improvement implementation

ABOUT YOU:

• Completed two years in engineering, manufacturing, or chemistry related degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be detail oriented and possess excellent follow up skills
• Working knowledge of computer application software (MS Office, JDE, etc)




• Training will be provided as needed




• Must be flexible and able to work overtime when required
• Must be organized and work well with constant priority changes
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to effectively work with employees at all levels within the organization and external customers, suppliers and vendors
• Physical work environment is typically indoors at a consistent temperature and occasionally outdoors with exposure to varying degrees of hot and cold environments.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to travel between Hawkins facilities, typically within the Twin Cities metro

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, ascend or descend stairs, and walk for extended periods of time in an office or manufacturing setting or outdoors, including areas where conditions may include odors, varying temperatures, humidity, and moderate levels of noise.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the facility and or job
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safety use power hoist, pallet transport trucks, powered forklifts, and banding machines and or company vehicles.
• Close vision and hand eye coordination required to efficiently and safely perform job.

Expected Compensation: $20.00-23.00/hour.

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/

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All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.