Process Engineer (Engineering) Intern – Summer 2027

Are you looking for a summer with hands-on experience, professional development, and networking opportunities in a successful company with an incredibly supportive work setting? Look no further than an internship at Clean Tech, a Plastipak affiliate company. Clean Tech is a modern recycling center with the capability to recycle more than 3 billion plastic bottles each year.

As a Process Engineering Intern, you will gain exposure to multiple facets of a successful manufacturing site operation. You'll engage with leaders and associates throughout the site and receive hands-on experience through ownership of a meaningful project. Working to convert work order plans from calendar-based to hourly based preventative maintenance plans. In addition, you'll round out your internship experience with professional development and networking activities with leaders & professionals in your field.

YOU ARE:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree & majoring in Industrial Management, Industrial Technology, Operational Management, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Expected graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028
• During the internship period, will be residing within a commutable distance to Clean Tech, Inc located in Dundee, MI 48131
• Eligible to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship, & will not require employer sponsorship after graduation

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE:

• Detailed work plan, including a defined project and additional day-to-day responsibilities
• A mentor and buddy to provide support and guidance throughout the summer
• 15+ hours of formal Professional Development activities
• Extensive networking with leaders
• Exposure through job shadowing & participation in leadership meetings
• Social Activities (it’s summer after all!)

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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