Engineering Intern

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$24.73 - $27.58 / hour depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule

1st Shift (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Up to 40 hours may be expected during summer months. Internships may extend past summer months.

Location

10606 Apison Pike Collegedale, TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking two Engineering Interns to join our Corporate Engineering team. Students selected for this position will receive guidance from experienced engineers as they learn the dynamics of the engineering function from the inside of a leading snack-food manufacturer. 

Learn from the best as you assist our Corporate Engineering Groups in all phases of projects helping to ensure cost, schedule and performance objectives are successfully metParticipate in problem solving of equipment/process related issues; assist Plant Maintenance with troubleshooting and solution implementationAssist in planning and coordinating project installations, including coordinating and overseeing vendors and mechanical/electrical contractorsCollect and verify field dimensions and other dataAssure installations adhere to approved drawingsTrack all purchase requisitions, and drawing packages from design through installationProvide weekly updates to management on project status and schedule progress/completionPerform CAD operations to check equipment layout and prepare as built drawings for installed equipmentParticipate in continuous improvement /Lean initiatives and eventsPerform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Current enrollment / full completion of at least 2 full academic years of a BS degree program in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering school OR completion of 2 years of full-time pre-engineering studies program by May 2025, along with a verifiable acceptance into an ABET-accredited 4 year engineering program for fall of 2025Academic eligibility to attend classes in the fallAbility to organize and prioritize multiple project activitiesHigh level of initiative, assertiveness and self-directionStrong interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to excel in a project team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with continuous improvement philosophies such as Lean or Six SigmaFamiliarity and experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks, CAD, FEA and other design softwarePrior technical work experienceKnowledge of shop practices (machine & fabrication)Knowledge of schematic readingWillingness to travel to other McKee facilities, vendor locations, and suppliers as requiredMinimum GPA of 2.75

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay401(k) with matching contributionsCredit UnionExercise and recreation facilityFlexible work schedule to accommodate college attendance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer