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We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.\nWe’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands-Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few-there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.\nDominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.\nReal Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.\n Come join us during the Summer of 2027 as an Automation Intern in Minong, WI. The Automation Intern will be responsible for learning and contributing to multiple projects utilizing a variety of automation technologies and platforms. These technologies are deployed for the control of automated manufacturing processes. You will have the opportunity to learn and work on projects from the design and development phase to field installation and commissioning. Essential duties and responsibilities will be completed in direct partnership with the Engineering Team.\n**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:\nElectrical Design and 2-D layouts - especially as it relates to facility as-builts (AutoCad Typical) \nProject documentation and equipment design specifications \nPLC Programming (Allen Bradley Typical) \nHMI Application Design (Rockwell, Wonderware, and GE Intellution Typical) \nSystem Site Commissioning \nFacility Operator and Technician Training \nProject Warranty Support \nNetwork communications including communications with manufacturing equipment using VPN. \nPerform design and engineering functions in accordance with accepted practices and company standards. \nPrepare project scopes of work, preliminary design concepts, and cost estimates for small projects. Assist in gathering field data and preparing project specifications. \nDevelop high-quality, error-free industrial software programs in keeping with the defined project requirements. \nCoordinate design with other members of the project team. \nPrepare scopes of work, bills of material, specifications, cost estimates, and other necessary projects documents. \nPrepare project correspondence as required. \nMaintain positive client relationships on projects assigned. \nTo qualify for this position an individual must be able to partner with the Engineering team, work to learn each of the primary tasks and responsibilities and meet the educational requirements. The individual must have strong communication skills, be capable of maintaining customer relationships, and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times.\n Pursuing a 2 year or 4 year education in Engineering, Automation technologies, Controls related field or similar. \nGeneral understanding of Automation Control technologies and equipment \nBasic understanding of manufacturing equipment and food processing systems is a plus \nUnderstanding of basic electrical circuits \nSoftware application experience utilizing Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications MS Office Suite \nGeneral understanding of PLC programming with troubleshooting capabilities \nGeneral understanding of HMI applications such as Rockwell software, GE Intellution, and/or Wonderware software applications \nVisual Basic and Database Programming is a plus \nStrong written and oral communication skills \nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. \nSpecific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. \nThis position must also be able to perform industrial field work which may include hazardous locations, ladders, and stairs \n The hiring range for this role is $23 to $25 per hour for a Bachelor's degree candidate and $30 per hour for a Master's degree candidate. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. \nLINK SNACKS CORE VALUES:\nCompany values: Be Real, Speed Matters, Stewardship, Relationship Driven, Self-Discipline, and Show Awesome Character.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job the Team Member is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However, the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:\nJack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.\nE-VERIFY:\nJack Link’s is a participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\nDisclaimer:\nThis job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by employees in this position. 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