Part-Time Intern - Lafayette Manufacturing, Supply Chain, And Order To Delivery

Career Area:

Enterprise Cross Functional

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Caterpillar Lafayette Large Engine Center is seeking students currently enrolled in a four-year university to work side by side with manufacturing and Supply Chain professionals at Caterpillar. Interns are empowered with assignments that provide them with relevant work experience and significant opportunities for learning.

This internship will start in May of 2024 working 40 hours per week during the summer and then transition to a 10 to 20 hour per week assignment during the school year. This position can continue until graduation with mutual agreement of the student and manager. Candidates must be able to work on-site in Lafayette, Indiana throughout the summer and school year.

Internships will align with the following technical areas:

• Manufacturing & Facilities Engineering

• Environmental Health & Safety

• Operations - Quality

Basic Qualifications:  

• Must be enrolled full time at a 4-year accredited university/college in one of the following degree programs: 

Agricultural Engineering - Agricultural Systems Management - Business Administration/Management with a focus/minor in Supply Chain, Statistics, Math or Logistics - Chemical Engineering - Computer Engineering - Computer Science - Electrical Engineering - Engineering Management - General Engineering - Industrial Distribution - Industrial Engineering/Technology – Logistics - Management Information Systems - Manufacturing Engineering/Technology - Manufacturing Systems - Materials Science Engineering - Mechanical Engineering/Technology - Operations Management - Supply Chain Management - Technical Systems Management

• Minimum 2.8/4.0 Cumulative GPA (no rounding)

• Expected graduation date of December 2024 or beyond

• Completed 30 semester hours prior to start of internship. If a transfer student, must have 12 semester hours completed at a 4-year university

• Must be willing and able to complete daily work commute to the Lafayette Large Engine Center using reliable transportation

Top Candidates May Have:

• Leadership involvement in campus organizations, community service and/or extracurricular activities

• Previous technical internship, co-op, or research/relevant experience

• Strong communication, teamwork, analytical, and interpersonal skills

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Lafayette, IN

• The internship will start in May 2024 and continue throughout the 2024-2025 school year

• This is a part-time, temporary position

• Sponsorship is NOT available

• Relocation is NOT available

The Power of Everyone

At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.

Final details

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Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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