Engineering Intern

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running.

We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Morton Salt is looking for an Engineering Intern to help in the operations of our Manistee, MI evaporation production facility. The Engineering Intern will have projects assigned accordingly based on the needs of the facility.

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures. Promote a safe plant environment by actively participating in meetings, encouraging employees to identify and report safety concerns, and addressing safety issues in a timely manner.
• Support environmental compliance by completing assigned duties on a scheduled basis.
• Provide daily support to maintenance in the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment.
• Assist with the automation of the collection of process data and provide analysis as required.
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance to digitalize equipment records and to improve the quality of PM’s.
• Support the development of digitalized LOTO procedures.
• Execute assigned projects from conceptualization to startup.
• Become familiar with automation systems such as Emerson Delta V, RS Logix, and OSI PI.
• Perform special assignments as requested.
• Is familiar with the Environmental Management System policy, procedures or work instructions and understands the potential consequences of departure of the requirement. Notify management of any observed or potential compliance issues or nonconformities.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices. Maintain all records as required and is familiar with the principles of the Food Safety Program. Inform the General Manager of any issues and understands the importance of product quality, integrity, safety, and legality

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or controls engineering required.
• Familiarity with developing detailed process flow diagrams, engineering drawings and schematics, and control logic diagrams desired.
• The ideal candidate will be:
  • A highly motivated self-starter capable of balancing the demands of managing multiple projects while concurrently also supporting the day-to-day troubleshooting needs of the facility.
  • Flexible and optimistic in their support of the changing needs of the facility.
  • Able to work effectively as part of a cross-functional problem-solving team.
  • Familiar with Excel and Auto Cad

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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