Intern

POSITION PURPOSE/MISSION:

Gain exposure to internal operations at Roper Pumps through hands on experience in manufacturing, engineering, and other areas of the company. This will be a part-time position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in key engineering projects.
• Assist in anticipated facility renovations.
• Present findings and lessons learned to top management at the end of the internship.
• Other duties as assigned by department.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

• No direct supervisory duties

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal – Regularly interact with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Sales, Receiving and Manufacturing.
• External – Occasional interaction with suppliers and customers.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Technical Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Strong spatial and mechanical reasoning skills.

Preferred Technical Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.

Required Behavioral Competencies:

• Communication – demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional work groups including suppliers, customers, and associates, both verbally and in writing. Excellent listening skills.

• Creativity – generate original ideas, encourage new ways of thinking, explore options, and develop innovative solutions.

• Initiative – proactive and takes action without being prompted.

• Learning agility – continuously seeking new knowledge, creates and fosters a culture of interest, curiosity and learning. Flexible to change and learns from failure. Seeks to improve processes and products.

• Organization & Planning – manage time wisely and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks.

• Potential - capable of assuming more responsible roles within the organization.

• Presentation Skills – written and verbal.

• Problem Solving & Decision Making – identifies and solves problems, develops innovative solutions, acts decisively, and shows good judgment.

• Results Orientation – maintains appropriate focus on short- and long-term goals. Motivated by achievement, and persists until goals are reached, conveying a sense of urgency.

• Self-Discernment – knows personal strengths and limitations and works toward improving areas of opportunity.

• Team Player – respond to requests from other parts of the organization and support larger legitimate organizational agendas.

Travel:Not expected.

Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external associates. Excellent listening skills.

Computer Skills:In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Safety and Housekeeping: Belief in Roper Pump safety and housekeeping standards and procedures.

NOTE: Internships may be in any department within Roper Pumps including but not limited to: Engineering, Quality, Design, Innovation, Finance, Marketing etc.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roper Pump Company provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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