Cavendish Farms · 2 days ago
Manufacturing Engineering Co-op - Macon, GA - Summer 2026
Macon, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New GradCavendish Farms is part of J.D. Irving, Limited, a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products. They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Co-op to engage in equipment reliability projects, waste reduction initiatives, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive business initiatives.
E-CommerceFarmingSnack Food
No H1B
Responsibilities
Equipment Reliability and Uptime Improvement Projects
Waste Reduction Initiatives
Root Cause Failure Analysis
Preventive Maintenance Systems
Work in cross functional teams from quality, safety, and paper making to drive business initiatives
Working with vendors supplying high level services in all these areas
Interacting with Operators who run our assets
Aligning groups of people to develop processes, procedures and policy
The candidate will have the opportunity to work roughly 50 hours per week
Conducting trials for new products and efficiency improvements
Exposure to several first Quartile Assets in the Tissue Manufacturing business
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a 4 year Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree program and have completed at least 2 years
Must be fluent in MS Office, Excel, Word, Power Point
Must have a high level of professionalism and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills
Able to work in a highly organized manner where detail, accuracy, confidentiality, balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines are critical
Benefits
Co-op Fee reimbursement up to $1000, if eligible
Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
Signing incentives for full-time roles for graduating students who have completed a work term within J.D. Irving (if applicable)
Relocation costs (if applicable)
Company
Cavendish Farms
Cavendish Farms is a brand that deals with farming, food services and its online supply.
Founded in 1980
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.03MKey Investors
Environment and Climate Change Canada
2025-07-02Grant· $1.03M
Recent News
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