Engineering Co-op

B&G Foods•Ankeny, IA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! Job Title: Engineering Co-op May 2026 - December 2026 Position Summary: Co-op student will manage engineering projects within the packing or process department at the manufacturing plant.

Requirements

Major: Engineering Sophomore+ currently pursuing an Engineering Degree required. Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, and Packaging Engineering degrees preferred.
Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
Must be able to work without sponsorship.
Must be willing to relocate to/reside near reporting location for duration of the assignment.
Must be able to work in both an office and plant environment and comply with all safety procedures.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
Ability to use analytical skills to solve problems and think creatively.
Positive communication skills (verbal and written) as well as organizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multi-task and meet project deadlines.
Demonstrated leadership in field of study, extracurricular activities or service organizations
Must be able to flow to work on other shifts on as needed basis
Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated to excel in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds periodically
Capable of standing on a concrete floor for a significant amount of time during an 8 or 12 hour period
Able to work with and around cleaning chemicals and may perform some cleaning duties
Able to work in areas of extreme temperatures (hot/cold) periodically
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Nice To Haves

Preferable that student is availability for multiple rotations.

Responsibilities

Support the operation to meet safety, quality and reliability metrics
Commissioning, Qualification and Verification of new equipment
Sustainability improvements (waste reduction, energy savings)
Document new and modified standard operating procedures
Communicate results and teaching best practices to operators
Problem analysis and problem solving for current department opportunities
Participate in experimental orders for new initiatives
Present improvement findings and results to plant leadership
Participates in Team, Department and Plant meetings and related activities to represent operations and support projects.
Maintains good working relationships with peers, technicians and leadership, etc., and interfaces with necessary support functions outside of the plant.