Internship - Mechanical Design - Summer 2027

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company) Functional Area: Engineering

The Role Under general supervision provides essential support for departmental functions that include a wide range of activities and initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Perform operational and administrative functions as it relates to academic major.
• Independently work on special projects as assigned by functional leader.
• Assist in implementing functional strategies and contribute to the team's success in reaching goals and objectives.
• Support the departmental deliverables and be proactive in planning and supporting tasks.
• This was position will be in the Mechanical Designer office to get a feel for the engineering design work we do as well as involvement in our Engineering Capital Project management and execution across all facilities.
• This will provide the intern some exposure to a number of different functional areas throughout their summer internship with us.
• Summer Internship in Process Controls dealing with new capital projects across all plants.
• Technology/process focused projects including developing scope, project requests, equipment requisition, planning, scheduling, and implementation.
• Reverse engineering components and assemblies through our Green Tag Process for the purpose of cost savings, lead time reduction and reliability improvements.
• Assist in control systems for capital projects for new equipment and upgrades.
• Support innovation, best practices, and value for the organization.
• Investigates new technologies to see if they are viable for applications and reports findings to their direct manager.
• Identifies repetitive issues to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Perform operational and administrative functions as it relates to academic major.
• Independently work on special projects as assigned by functional leader.
• Assist in implementing functional strategies and contribute to the team's success in reaching goals and objectives.
• Support the departmental deliverables and be proactive in planning and supporting tasks.

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What You’ll Bring

• Have an applicable degree program and coursework that corresponds with the internship applied for.
• Applicable experience within the technical fields preferred.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and excellent communication skills are all essential to this position.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact and collaborate with a variety of individuals in a professional manner.

Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno.

Wells Enterprises is a $2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across four production plants and two main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.

As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.

At Wells, our people - and their experience - sit at the heart of our ambition. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.

What We Offer

At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here.