Engineering Intern, Sustainability at Lamb Weston in Kennewick, Washington

Job Description:

Title: Engineering Intern, Sustainability

Location: Kennewick, WA



About Lamb Weston



We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.


We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.


We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!


Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.



Job Description Summary



Participate in a paid internship program built around your career goals and hands-on projects that impact the organization. As part of the Lamb Weston University Recruiting Internship Program, Interns work towards completing a Capstone project and are assigned a mentor who will guide and evaluate performance. Whether you are interested in Agricultural Science, Data Science, Finance, Supply Chain, IT, Manufacturing, Food Science, Marketing, or Engineering, our highly selective summer intern program has projects that will help you build the next stage in your career.


-Paid internship, May - August (actual dates may vary)
-Gain real-world working experience through dynamic projects assigned by your mentor and assigned department
-Network and learn from executives, department leaders, high performers, and fellow interns across the business
-Receive guidance and feedback from your assigned mentor throughout the program
-Professional development events providing tools that will help after the internship and after graduation



Job Description



Support the Lamb Weston Global Engineering team with several projects related to engineering in the manufacturing industry. A skilled mentor will be assigned to the intern for the internship. This mentor will provide training and complete weekly reviews to assess progress and answer questions.



Engineering Intern - Environmental & Sustainability:

• Identify and evaluate opportunities to conserve water and energy and reduce waste generation in support of Lamb Weston's Sustainability Goals


• Investigate wastewater treatment system optimization, evaluate air emission reduction strategies, characterize waste streams, and identify opportunities to reduce the environmental footprint of Lamb Weston.


• Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, developing leading practices that support water and energy reduction, assisting in the design of water/energy reduction projects, collecting water/wastewater/waste samples, assisting with wastewater treatment process evaluation and troubleshooting.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate of an Engineering or related program. Preferably Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.


• Juniors, Seniors, or Master's degree students preferred but also accepting recent grads


• Minimum GPA 3.0 preferred


• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to meet the Lamb Weston Authorized Driver standards


• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills


• Ability and willingness to work independently


• Strong analytical skills


• Strong computer competency and experience using a tablet and/or iPhone


• Experience with MS suite of products desirable

Industry-Competitive Benefits



Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
  
  


• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
  
  


• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
  
  


• Paid Time Off
  
  


• Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
  
  


• Family-Friendly Employee events
  
  


• Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services
  
  

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.


Job Requisition ID: Req-256288

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 01/18/2025

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable hourly estimate for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $22.00



Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law Apply Now