Engineer Co-op

Job Description

About Cargill

Cargill is a global food and agriculture company that connects farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive. With over 155,000 employees in 70 countries, Cargill uses its expertise and global network to help customers succeed by providing them with food, ingredients, services, and risk management solutions.

Job Description

Engineer Co-op

Overview:

Cargill’s Engineer Co-ops work in one of the company’s many production facilities located across the United States. Co-ops will learn to lead production or maintenance employees, project teams, contractors, or technical operations teams on critical initiatives and projects in a fast-paced, production environment.

Responsibilities:

• Gain experience in Operations Leadership and/or Maintenance & Reliability Engineering
• Lead teams, improve processes, and utilize assets related to the effective operation of facility production
• Ensure downtime and repair costs are minimized
• Supervise specialized teams and work activities related to runtime
• Lead short- and long-term planning activities including weekly maintenance activities, capital projects, and process improvement
• Utilize tools such as Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5S, and 5-Why to prevent equipment failures

Qualifications:

• Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (ChE), BioChemical Engineering (BChE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Biosystems Engineering (BSE), Agricultural Engineering (AgE), Mining Engineering (MinE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Industrial Engineering (IE), Environmental Engineering, Packaging, or other related engineering discipline
• Bachelor’s/master’s degree to be completed between December 2025 and May 2028
• Able to complete a 7-8 month co-op in the Spring and Summer (January-August 2025)
• Proven ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
• Geographically flexible and willing to relocate for a co-op/internship opportunity anywhere in the U.S.
• High degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous plant, production, co-op, or intern experience
• Overall 2.7 GPA
• Ability to relate technical knowledge to job-related duties
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Leadership experience

Compensation and Benefits:

• Hourly pay of $22.50 – $31.10 per hour
• Housing assistance and relocation reimbursement for those who qualify
• Paid time off
• Mental Health and Wellbeing program
• Digital Learning Library
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance