Engineering Intern

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With nearly $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

about our internship program:

The fairlife Summer Internship Program is designed to welcome interns across our locations to gain meaningful experience and social and professional development opportunities. For 11 weeks, interns will work in one of our three locations: Chicago, IL, Coopersville, MI, or Goodyear, AZ. fairlife's paid internship program also offers a summer full of social, professional, and community engagement events including exposure to our senior leadership and executives across the business in small group settings, insight into company initiatives, off-site field trips, and for those qualified and selected, an opportunity to pursue a full-time job opportunity.

The fairlife 2025 Summer Internship Program will take place from 6/2 through 8/15 at the fairlife location specified in this job description.

skills/qualifications required:

• Must be currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program
• Student entering the fall semester as a junior or senior preferred
• Preferred focus on Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0, or higher
• Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing a plus
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
  
  

learning objectives:

• Learn how to operate and thrive in a manufacturing environment.
• Learn how to function within a larger team and work conjunctionally with other areas within the facility.
• Learn how to present to a group and present your projects.
• Take on 2-3 projects focused on elimination or improvement
• Process
• Standards
• Downtime Elimination.
• Engineering Solutions.
  

working conditions and physical requirements:

• 40 hours sitting/standing/walking
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Reaching/bending requirements (if any)
• Exposure to hazards (machinery, confined spaces, etc.)
• Specific atmospheric conditions
• Any other physical requirements
  
  

food safety requirements:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to adhere to the GMP policies that are written for the company.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
  
  

internship location: Goodyear, AZ

schedule: M – F 07:00 – 15:30

internship duration: 6/2/2025 through 8/15/2025

reports to: Mechanical Engineer

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected].