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Hormel Foods · 14 hours ago

Plant/Maintenance Engineering Intern-Summer 2026- Wichita, KS

2929 Ohio Street, Wichita, KS, 67219, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$27.50/hr - $27.50/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Hormel Foods Corporation is a global branded food company based in Austin, Minnesota, seeking a Plant/Maintenance Engineering Intern for the summer of 2026. The intern will gain real-world experience by performing duties of full-time engineering counterparts, supervising maintenance personnel, and directing modifications and improvements to high-tech equipment in a manufacturing facility.

Food ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Learn about Enterprise Asset Management software and assist with reliability improvements

Update engineering information on the plant water and industrial sewer systems

Learn about system design and make recommendations regarding improvements which could include involvement with water-saving and energy conservation projects

Update plant engineering information on the plant compressed air distribution system

Become familiar with the design of plant air handling equipment and make recommendations to improve air balance within certain areas of the plant

Supervise plant maintenance employees on a relief basis

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringEnterprise Asset ManagementAnalytical SkillsEntrepreneurial SpiritLeadershipCommunication SkillsPersuasive SkillsInitiativeWork Ethic

Required

Must graduate between December 2026 and May 2028 and major in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering field

Demonstrated leadership, persuasive, initiative, analytical, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position

Possess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit

Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)

This position will require access to and/or the utilization of a personal motor vehicle to get to and from the workplace