Manufacturing Internship

Job Title: Manufacturing Internship
Salary Range: $15 an hour

Supervisor: Lucinda Torrez
Status (Branch Level) / Hours: Internship

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Intern will support the operations team by assisting in analyzing production data and learning about day-to-day manufacturing practices. This is a great opportunity to gain real-world experience in manufacturing processes, lean principles, and industrial technology.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1.   Work with Engineers

• Support engineers or supervisors as they check and test the quality of products and inspect equipment

• Participate in troubleshooting manufacturing issues alongside team members.

• Shadow operations staff and learn about machine functions, materials flow, and plant logistics.

Standards and Expectations

• Facilitate a professional environment for our clients and staff through appropriate and professional communication with all visitors; maintain professional boundaries at all times

• Always conduct oneself appropriately and professionally

• Demonstrate respect and sensitivity for cultural differences

• Function as a role model for other staff; exhibit confidence in self and in others

• Proactively identify problems, troubleshoot, and problem solve in one-on-one and group settings

• Demonstrate a clear commitment to good communication, including giving and asking for feedback

• Commitment to working on a team, and to assisting other team members if their workloads become excessive 

• Strong desire to serve the community in support of WSCAT mission

Required Certifications/Licenses

• N/A

Other Skills (will probably be learned on the job for the interns)

Work Environment

• Possible exposure to airborne pathogens (e.g., COVID-19). May be required to wear personal protective equipment such as facemasks (for respiratory protection) and/or gloves. 

Physical Demands

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10lbs and occasionally lift and/or support up to 75lbs

• While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and to use hands to handle/feel objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, to taste or smell, to climb or balance, to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employment at Will

• Nothing in this job description alters the at-will nature of the employment relationship in any way.

• Either the employee or WSCAT may terminate employment at any time with or without notice or cause.