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Engineering Co-Op - Pleasant Prairie (May-Dec 27')

CompanyRust-Oleum
LocationPleasant Prairie
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 8, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The co-op will work on real company projects to improve manufacturing efficiency, throughput, and safety. Responsibilities include implementing new machinery and applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to processing and packaging operations.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
1537
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are. After all, in the beginning, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn’t particularly care about paint. He just wanted to keep his ship intact. That’s why, when he noticed that an accidental splash of fish oil had stopped the relentless spread of corrosion on his rusty metal deck, he immediately recognized it for what it was: A valuable solution. The same passion that drove the Captain to spend his next few years creating the world’s first rust-preventative paint still drives us today. When we see a problem, we work diligently until we've perfected a solution—which has led to some of the most cutting-edge, durable and innovative products in the industry. If you've got a surface you need to protect or a look you want to transform, you've come to the right place. We have a coating for every challenge. Welcome to Rust-Oleum, home of trusted quality—and powerful solutions—since 1921. __ Rust-Oleum Corporation is a subsidiary of RPM International, Inc.
About the Role

Job Title: Engineering Co-Op 

Summer/Fall Session: May 2027 - December 2027 

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm / Full Time / 40hrs/wk 

Pay: $25.00/hr 

 

What to expect:  

  • To confirm if you want to become an Operations Engineer. You’ll be tasked with real company projects that will help you understand the role and responsibilities of working in manufacturing. From incorporating new machines to maximizing efficiencies into our process, you’ll impact bottom-line company results.

  • In depth training on the Rust-Oleum Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing Initiatives including Toyota Production System training- 5S, 8 Wastes, Quick Changeover (SMED) & Root Cause Problem Solving

  • Specific projects in our processing, milling, and paint making operations.  Projects to include equipment & process changes to improve efficiency, throughput, and safety.

  • Additional projects may include Lean & Six Sigma activities or efficiency & safety projects for the packaging production area.

Housing Provided: UW Parkside - Pike Rive Suites: https://www.uwp.edu/live/offices/residencelife/residence-halls/

 

Rust-Oleum is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or other protected class.

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Key Skills
Operations engineeringManufacturingContinuous improvementLean manufacturingToyota production system5S8 WastesQuick changeoverSMEDRoot cause problem solvingSix sigmaProcess improvementSafety management
Categories
EngineeringManufacturing
Benefits
Housing provided