Manufacturing Intern – Mesa

Job Description

About Company

Niagara is a company dedicated to providing customers with the highest quality, most affordable bottled water. They seek Team Members who want to be part of achieving this mission. Niagara fosters an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment where employees have the chance to make an impact, develop lasting relationships, and build satisfying careers. They offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to their Team Members.

Job Description: Manufacturing Intern – Mesa

This is an exciting 10-12 week Manufacturing Intern position located in Mesa. Interns at Niagara will work directly on high-impact projects within one of the manufacturing departments.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Rotation and Understanding: Interns will rotate through multiple areas of the manufacturing plant to gain a comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing process.
• Hands-on Support: Provide support to plant team members, gaining hands-on experience with production methods, machines, and processes.
• Project Assistance: Assist with research on new and existing projects and support major decision-making processes.
• Problem Solving: Receive intellectual and creative opportunities to tackle problems and develop proposed solutions, utilizing a continuous improvement mindset.
• Meeting Participation: Attend department meetings and formulate action plans based on feedback received.
• Collaboration & Communication: Learn to collaborate and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Presentation: Create and deliver a presentation to department leadership detailing the internship experience, projects undertaken, and their outcomes.

*(Note: This job description is not exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.)•
Qualifications:

• Experience:
• Minimum: 0 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment, 0 years in a position, and 0 years managing people/projects. (Experience may include a combination of work experience and education).
• Preferred: 2 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment, 2 years working in a position, and 2 years managing people/projects. (Experience may include a combination of work experience and education).
• Education:
• Minimum Required: Currently a Junior/Rising Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Certification/License:
• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A
• Foreign Language:
• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required

Competencies (Niagara’s LIFE competency model):

• Lead Like an Owner:
• Prioritizes safety as number one and escalates safety issues immediately.
• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals.
• Shows respect, addresses interpersonal issues directly.
• Prioritizes and resolves customer issues effectively, responding promptly and honoring commitments.
• InnovACT:
• Recommends continuous improvements for policies, methods, procedures, and/or products.
• Demonstrates adaptability to unexpected changes.
• Increases performance through greater efficiency.
• Find a Way:
• Seeks technical knowledge from experts.
• Understands interdepartmental impact of decisions and actions.
• Seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
• Empowered to be Great:
• Consistently seeks self-improvement through growth and development.
• Communicates clearly and promptly across all levels.
• Communicates effectively to manage expectations.

Benefits:

Information regarding benefits can be found at: [https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits](https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits)

Additional Information:

• Los Angeles County Applicants: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and other applicable laws.
• Employment Agencies: Niagara Bottling, LLC reserves the right to hire applicants directly from résumés submitted to its career site or hiring managers without owing a fee, unless a prior fee agreement exists and résumés are submitted to a designated recruiter or authorized into the career site for placement fees.