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Merck · 4 months ago

2026 Future Talent Program - Global Workplace & Enterprise Services Maintenance & Engineering - Co-op

USA - Pennsylvania - West Point

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad

$40K/yr - $106K/yr

Merck is a leading global healthcare company, and they are seeking participants for their Future Talent Program. This co-op position will provide hands-on experience in Maintenance and Engineering operations, focusing on various projects related to facility services and operational improvements.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Maintenance and Engineering (M&E) Operations in gaining hands-on experience through assisting with maintenance activities, operational data trending, and capital projects from the initial concept through construction and startup

Assist the maintenance storeroom with continuous improvement projects by automating processes

Support projects within the maintenance shops to install new equipment, process improvements and developing standards

Assist with the metrics for various M&E Scorecards and develop dashboards

Gain project experience by regularly attending portfolio meetings and reviewing broad spectrum of facility related projects; put into a schedule with deliverables; physically monitor projects and report status (e.g. spend to date and current forecast)

Maintain effective organizational skills and implement appropriate communication and planning

Keep abreast of new developments in area of responsibility, and recommend changes to improve service, operation, reliability, efficiency, and state-of-the-art applications

Responsible for learning and adhering to all our Company Safety, Health, Environmental, GMP and regulatory requirements (as required by task)

Work with minimum supervision and exercise independent judgment in the daily performance of his/her duties

Perform necessary administrative duties to ensure maintenance of records, reports, and associated tasks

Qualification

Project ManagementData AnalysisContinuous ImprovementOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's program in Engineering, or related field

Candidates must have Majors Sought: Bus. - Business & Engineering, Bus. - Finance, Bus. - Operations Management, Eng. - Architectural Engineering, Eng. - Chemical Engineering, Eng. - Civil Engineering, Eng. - Electrical Engineering, Eng. - Environmental Engineering, Eng. - Mechanical Engineering, Eng. - Property Management, Eng. - Construction Management

Candidates must be available for a period of 6 months

Must be able to work flexible hours and undergo federal background check for access to classified systems

Preferred

Candidates should have Minimum GPA: 3.00

Candidates should have level(s) of Experience Sought: Beginner - Limited or no previous work experience/first Co-op or Intermediate - Some related work or volunteer experience/second Co-op or Advanced - Previous related work experience/final Co-op