Engineering Intern

POSITION SUMMARY

The Engineering Intern(s) will support the Operations Team in the testing, analyzing, and solution process of current equipment and operational processes, gaining exposure to real-world agricultural engineering practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop and properly execute a variety of engineering projects, involving but not limited to, equipment and asset reliability, design improvements, failure modes identification, and root cause analysis.
• Conduct detailed studies on current equipment functionality, including traveling to various sites as required.
• Review current processes and seek solutions using process optimization and improvement utilizing problem solving techniques, and engineering tools and principles.
• Assist and support capital and environmental, health and safety project development and execution.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program, and DOT regulations. 
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Enrollment toward relevant engineering degree. 
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. 
• Must be 18 years or older.
• English proficiency. 
• Valid Driver's License. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  

Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.