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.

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