Industrial Engineer Intern - Summer 2026 - Multiple Locations

Industrial Engineer Intern

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel®, Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands.

Job Purpose: To gain real world experience by performing the duties of their full-time industrial engineering counterparts, managing projects independently, offering sound technical and engineering guidance to improve operational performance.

Responsibilities:

Designs, develops, and implements effective and cost-efficient labor standards

Supports and maintains departmental production labor cost systems

Applies effective workplace designs to meet ergonomic/safety objectives

Initiates, supports, and justifies capital appropriation requests for projects and equipment

Identifies opportunities for cost reductions and efficiency improvements for the plant and works cross-functionally to implement these solutions

Contributes to plant-wide continuous improvement efforts through knowledge and implementation of the Hormel Production System

Requirements:

Must graduate in August 2026, December 2026, or May 2027 and major in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology or a related field with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred

Demonstrated leadership, persuasive, initiative, analytical, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position

Possess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit

Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)

This position will require access to and/or the utilization of a personal motor vehicle to get to and from the workplace

Location and Hours:

Locations include: Willmar, MN; Osceola, IA; Suffolk, VA; McCook, IL; or Faribault, MN

Position is approximately 40 hours per week

Internship is Summer only - end of May through early August

Compensation:

Competitive wage: $27.50/hr

Paid housing allowance (outside of Austin, MN) or company provided housing (Austin, MN)

Reimbursement of all expenses incurred on the job

Company 401k match

Earn Paid Time Off (PTO)

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.