We are seeking a highly talented Industrial Engineer to join our Continuous Improvement team at our Assumption, Illinois headquarters for the Summer of 2026.

This is a paid, full-time internship during the summer of 2026. Students are required to work 40 hours per week onsite at our office in Assumption from tentatively Wednesday, May 27 th through Friday, July 31 st (dependent upon summer housing dates, could start earlier and/or end later).

Your Impact

• Participating in lean kaizen events
• Contribute to identifying waste in manufacturing processes
• Conduct time studies for manufacturing processes
• Design and implement visual management improvements
• Prepare standard work instructions for manufacturing processes
• Operator workstation layout and flow improvements
• Part presentation design and implementation, PFEP (plan for every part)
• Provide support in problem solving activities
• Provide support on custom fixture design, build, and implementation

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Enrollment in an IE/ME Engineering degree program, or related field
• Must be registered as a full-time student
• Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point
• Data analysis skills
• Experience in AutoCAD
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Preferably have completed one or more internships and/or have working experience (e.g. part time job)

Your Compensation and Benefits

Expected hourly wage for this role will be $20 - 22 / hour. This is dependent upon year in school.

Benefits will include complimentary housing located at The Woods housing complex at Millikin University in Decatur, IL, for students that do not live locally.

Your Workplace and Travel

You will be working in an onsite role based out of Assumption, IL.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

1. GPT Purpose: Feeding the World Better, through high quality grain and responsibly raised protein

2. GPT Mission: Make Farmers and Agribusiness Managers more productive and more profitable

3. GPT Culture: Winning Values and Winning Behaviors that nurtures a "Winners Win" culture of excellence

4. GPT Approach: Achieve balanced and sustainable success for Employees, Customers, and OwnersGrain & Protein Technologies is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of reliable, durable, and innovative equipment solutions for grain, seed, poultry, egg, and swine production. Generating $1.1 billion in annual revenue, the Company serves farmers and agribusiness managers in over 100 countries and currently operates 19 manufacturing facilities across 5 continents, employing more than 3600 people.

The Company goes to market with its strong portfolio of industry leading brands - GSI, Cumberland, AP, Tecno, Cimbria, Aerotech, Reventa, and Euroemme. With its Company Purpose of "Feeding the World Better", Grain & Protein Technologies emphasizes advancing smart technologies and offering innovative technical solutions to make farmers and agribusiness managers more productive and profitable in a sustainable way.