Industrial Engineering Intern

The Industrial Engineering Internship at TRDI offers hands-on experience in improving processes across grounds maintenance, landscaping/tree care, custodial services, food services, and minor construction projects.

This internship provides hands on exposure to operational analysis, quality control, and compliance in a multi site service environment.

Interns will assist with data collection, workflow documentation, and improvement initiatives under the guidance of experienced engineers and project managers.

Key Responsibilities


* Data Collection & Analysis



* Conduct time studies and collect productivity data for grounds, custodial, and food service tasks.


* Assist in route optimization and crew balancing exercises using provided templates.

Process Documentation


* Help create standard work instructions, visual job aids, and checklists for recurring tasks.


* Update asset logs and preventive maintenance records in TRDI’s CMMS system.

Quality & Compliance Support


* Participate in site inspections and audits; record findings and assist with corrective action tracking.


* Verify documentation for safety protocols, PPE usage, and chemical handling compliance.

Continuous Improvement Projects


* Support kaizen events and brainstorming sessions for efficiency improvements.


* Prepare simple KPI dashboards and weekly summary reports for supervisors.

1) Cross‑Contract Process Optimization


* Perform field studies (time‑motion, crew balance, route and layout analysis) to standardize tasks and set takt/beat rates for recurring activities (e.g., mowing, edging, pruning, floor care turns, dining hall flows).


* Create Standard Work with visual work instructions, checklists, and job aids; establish daily/weekly work plans aligned to each contract’s PWS and service level standards.


* Facilitate kaizen/rapid improvement events to remove bottlenecks, reduce travel and idle time, and improve equipment utilization.

2) Grounds Maintenance & Landscaping


* Translate PWS service levels (e.g., mowing frequency and height limits; edging/trimming cadence; aeration, de‑thatching, fertilization schedules) into executable work standards and inspection criteria.


* Optimize mowing routes using crew/equipment capacity, acreage mix, and terrain; set productivity baselines and trigger thresholds for corrective action.

3) Arboriculture & Vegetation Control


* Ensure tree pruning and ornamental tree maintenance is performed by certified arborists and that all arboricultural operations follow OSHA and ANSI Z133 safe‑work practices.


* Verify that pesticide/herbicide applicators possess the State of Texas certifications required by contract; maintain licensing records and training logs.


* Develop task plans (e.g., crown raising, structural pruning, hazard limb removal) with risk controls, equipment lists, and debris handling workflows.

4) Custodial/Housekeeping Operations


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