About the role#
Charter Manufacturing offers a paid internship for students interested in gaining hands-on experience within a manufacturing environment. This program runs full-time during the summer of 2027 at our Charter Wire facility in Milwaukee. You will work on projects that support our engineering team while receiving mentorship and professional development.
What you'll do#
- Support ongoing engineering projects.
- Coordinate process improvement trials.
- Update plant layout drawings using AutoCAD 2026.
- Develop and maintain process documentation and work instructions using Dozuki.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a four-year degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- Current status of at least a Sophomore level.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and handle multiple tasks.
Location & details#
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week.
- Work Modality: On-site.
About Charter Manufacturing
Charter Manufacturing is a family-owned group of metals manufacturing businesses. It operates several divisions including Charter Steel, Charter Dura-Bar, Charter Wire, and Charter Aarrowcast. The company was founded in 1936 and maintains its headquarters in Mequon, Wisconsin. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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