Internship - Mechanical Design - Summer 2027

Wells Enterprises

Posted about 7 hours ago

Internship

Le Mars, Iowa

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will support mechanical design and engineering capital projects across facilities, including equipment requisition, process control, and reverse engineering. They will also assist in implementing functional strategies and investigating new technologies to improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications

You are pursuing an applicable degree program in a relevant technical field, such as Mechanical Design or Engineering. You possess strong familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite and have excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Mechanical Design

Microsoft Office Suite

Process Controls

OEE

Job Description

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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Qualifications

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. 

Wells Enterprises

Headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet packaged foods. We produce more than 900 ice cream and frozen novelties treats. Wells produces Blue Bunny® ice cream, frozen novelties and specialty frozen desserts along with the iconic Bomb Pop® brand. So much ice cream is produced in Le Mars by Wells that the city was designated as the Ice Cream Capital of the World® by the Iowa legislature! Blue Bunny branded items are distributed across the nation. Ice cream enthusiasts can find their favorite Blue Bunny products in grocery, convenience and club stores, on mobile vending trucks and in foodservice settings (such as educational institutions, hospitals and restaurants). The company’s corporate office and two ice cream plants are located in Le Mars. Our two other ice cream plants, one in Henderson, NV and the other in Dunkirk, NY help supply our frozen treats across the United States. Over 4,000 production, sales, office, and support personnel make up the Wells family. With its state-of-the-art production facilities the company is cited by many industry experts as one of the most technically advanced in the industry.
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