Wells Enterprises · 3 months ago
Internship - Mechanical Design - Summer 2026
1 Blue Bunny Dr SW, Le Mars, IA, 51031, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerWells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. The internship role focuses on providing essential support for departmental functions and gaining exposure to engineering design work and project management across various facilities.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Perform operational and administrative functions as it relates to academic major
Independently work on special projects as assigned by functional leader
Assist in implementing functional strategies and contribute to the team's success in reaching goals and objectives
Support the departmental deliverables and be proactive in planning and supporting tasks
This was position will be in the Mechanical Designer office to get a feel for the engineering design work we do as well as involvement in our Engineering Capital Project management and execution across all facilities
This will provide the intern some exposure to a number of different functional areas throughout their summer internship with us
Summer Internship in Process Controls dealing with new capital projects across all plants
Technology/process focused projects including developing scope, project requests, equipment requisition, planning, scheduling, and implementation
Reverse engineering components and assemblies through our Green Tag Process for the purpose of cost savings, lead time reduction and reliability improvements
Assist in control systems for capital projects for new equipment and upgrades
Support innovation, best practices, and value for the organization
Investigates new technologies to see if they are viable for applications and reports findings to their direct manager
Identifies repetitive issues to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Perform operational and administrative functions as it relates to academic major
Independently work on special projects as assigned by functional leader
Assist in implementing functional strategies and contribute to the team's success in reaching goals and objectives
Support the departmental deliverables and be proactive in planning and supporting tasks
Qualification
Required
Have an applicable degree program and coursework that corresponds with the internship applied for
Applicable experience within the technical fields preferred
Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and excellent communication skills are all essential to this position
Effective presentation skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to interact and collaborate with a variety of individuals in a professional manner
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO)
Annual incentive bonus based on Company performance
Company
Wells Enterprises
Wells Enterprises produces and markets ice creams and frozen treats.
Founded in 1913
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Wells Enterprises has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (5)
2024 (2)
2022 (3)
2021 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-12-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Allison Burke
Human Resources Business Partner II
Brian Ardillo
HR Business Partner II
Recent News
Food Business News
2025-10-10
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