Cargill

“As an ongoing Engineer Co-op at Cargill, I am in an environment which allows for the facilitation of my learning and growth, with the help of an exceptional team of supervisors and engineers. In my daily role, I facilitate the IDEX meetings, oversee operations on the packaging lines, and develop instructional materials and spreadsheets to enhance the productivity of the packaging unit. During my first 2 months at Cargill, I enjoyed the company in which I work, I feel very comfortable in my position, and I appreciate the effort my team makes to ensure my voice is heard, despite my age and inexperience. I enjoy being hands on the packaging lines, learning the way in the lines process, additionally, I thoroughly appreciate the opportunity to form relationships with the operators, as it allows me to hear and learn different perspectives, as opposed to the engineers. My experience thus far in my co-op has been incredibly rewarding. I've gained valuable insight into the engineering world, developed new skills in communication and problem solving and had the opportunity to work with a talented team. ”

“I have now completed the first half of my co-op and am starting my second. I have really enjoyed my time with this company, compared to my peers in other co-ops around the Dayton area I have been given a lot more responsibility and not just been given busy work. I also have had a great group of people around me that have been more than willing to show me what a career in engineering entails. One thing I really found helpful is I have a supervisor in my department and a mentor outside of my department. Having both of these resources along with the engineering team to talk to was really beneficial to get multiple views and it really allowed me to get help whenever I needed it.”