VU MIP Machining Intern
About The Position
Are you a student in Vincennes University's Machining Internship Program (MIP) looking to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Join our team as a VU MIP Machining Intern, where you'll work alongside skilled professionals to support machining operations, tooling design, and shop maintenance. This internship offers a unique opportunity to apply your classroom knowledge in a real-world setting, contribute to safety and quality initiatives, and develop technical skills that will set the foundation for a successful career in advanced manufacturing.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, required
- Currently enrolled in a Vincennes University's MIP Program.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task.
- Able to work effectively and efficiently with little supervision.
- Able to work with basic Microsoft Office programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Use caution and support systems to assure safety event free facilities
- Observe, respond and report any instance of equipment non-conformity, or significant threat of resulting non-conforming product
- Respond to any emergency or potential emergency following established procedures
- Security diligence, including maintaining control of key cards, preventing unauthorized entry to company facilities by non-employees, and proper maintenance / security of the company equipment and information
- Pause activities and notify Safety lead in any facility regarding instances of potentially unsafe work environment or employee practices
- Initiate action to prevent occurrences of any non-conformity of product or quality systems.
- Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels
- Suggest actions for continual improvement to products, processes, or systems and verify the implementation of solutions
- Assist superiors in any day to day activity
- Maintain cleanliness of the shop
- Complete manual machining and supervised CNC machine operation as needed
- Assist with general shop maintenance:
- Develop an understanding of machine functions and the setup process.
- Read blue prints
- Use precision measuring tools to accurately record dimensions of components
- Generate tooling component CAD models and detail drawings using SolidWorks
- Participate in reverse engineering activities
- Maintain and release CAD data for manufacturing
- Provide technical support as needed for new and existing tooling
- Sort and organize hard copy and electronic documents for the Tooling Group
- Scan Documents and Records for archive purposes
- Add, edit, replace or remove archive documents as directed
- Complete Mold Manual maintenance
- Assist Finance, Purchasing and Scheduling personnel as requested
- Create files or log shop information as needed
- Maintain reports related to project shipments, labor, and efficiencies
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
- Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
- Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
- Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
