Electrical 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 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

On-site

This intern will be expected to average at least 20 hours per week during the school year and up to 40 hours per week when school is not in session.

This internship may be year-round, candidates should live and attend school within commuting distance of Collegedale, TN.

Location

10606 Apison Pike Collegedale, TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to join our Corporate Engineering team. The purpose of an internship at McKee Foods Corporation is to provide real-world experience for the student while generating productive work that contributes to our business objectives. The intern will utilize and supplement the knowledge they have gained in school to accomplish assigned tasks and projects. The assigned work will provide the intern with relevant work experience producing insight into their field of study or future career opportunities.

This internship will focus on power, working closely with a Principal Engineer
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 met
Participate in Core Problem Solving of equipment/process related issues; assist Plant Maintenance with troubleshooting and solution implementation
Assist in planning and coordinating project installations, including coordinating and overseeing vendors and contractors
Assure installations adhere to approved drawings
Track all purchase requisitions, and drawing packages from design through installation
Participate in continuous improvement /Lean initiatives and events

Required Qualifications

Current enrollment / full completion of at least 2 full academic years of a BS degree program in 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 2025
Willingness to travel (via air) to other McKee facilities, vendor locations, and suppliers as required

Preferred Qualifications

Previous internship and technical experience
Experience in SKM
Familiarity with continuous improvement philosophies such as Lean or Six Sigma
Prior technical work experience
Knowledge of shop practices (machine & fabrication)
Minimum GPA of 3.0

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay
401(k) with matching contributions
Credit Union
Exercise and recreation facility

**EOE, including disability/veterans**

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