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®, 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.