Maintenance Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Lesaffre Group Openings•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

Environmental, Safety, Quality, and Legal Requirements Understand and follow: All site specific and regulatory rules and regulations outlined during the on-boarding process. Supervisory Responsibilities This position currently has no direct day-to-day supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts. Knowledge of engineering principles and scientific methods. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings. Ability to prioritize and organize tasks. Computer proficiency. Ability to work with limited supervision. Communication and “customer” service skills are required in relationships with coworkers, management, and other departments within the company. Mechanical aptitude and trouble-shooting skills. Ability to write detailed technical reports. Ability to analyze process data to determine root cause of equipment failures. Education and/or Experience The candidate must be pursing or received a degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operational and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of the organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use arms, hands, and fingers to handle, feel, and reach. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk and listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dusty environments, loud noises, and high hygiene areas. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. Facial Hair Policy Employees working in this position will be required to follow Red Star Yeast’s facial hair policy. This is due to requirement of this position to wear respiratory protection.

Requirements

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts.
Knowledge of engineering principles and scientific methods.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
Ability to prioritize and organize tasks.
Computer proficiency.
Ability to work with limited supervision.
Communication and “customer” service skills are required in relationships with coworkers, management, and other departments within the company.
Mechanical aptitude and trouble-shooting skills.
Ability to write detailed technical reports.
Ability to analyze process data to determine root cause of equipment failures.
The candidate must be pursing or received a degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operational and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of the organization.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.