Job Description
Job Type:
Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)
Invest in YOU, Join Agropur. We dairy you! Are you ready to launch your career in environmental engineering and make a real impact? Agropur is seeking a
Summer 2026 Environmental Engineering Intern to join our team in
Appleton, WI! Why Agropur?- Attractive pay and housing assistance so you can focus on learning, not logistics.
- Hands-on experience with real-world projects in a world-class dairy operation.
- Direct access to plant leadership and networking opportunities.
- A launchpad for your career in one of North America's leading dairy manufacturers.
- Be part of a team committed to quality, nutrition, and sustainability - helping feed communities across the globe.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Environmental Engineering Intern works with the Environmental Team, Project Engineers, and plant personnel on various Environmental tasks and projects. The responsibilities of the Environmental Engineering Intern vary based on assignments and department needs but may include wastewater treatment projects, wastewater treatment process improvements, and/or other Environmental initiatives.
- Actively participate in design reviews, design changes and the development of wastewater treatment and other environmental projects as assigned.
- Read, understand and discuss technical requirements, plans, drawings, etc.
- Effectively communicate with internal customers regarding status of assignments, project designs and plan changes.
- Learn about various areas of cheese and whey processing plant operations including milk receiving, cheese make, drying, packaging, shipping, etc.
- Learn about wastewater treatment process operations, including equipment/systems, operation and maintenance tasks, process monitoring and laboratory testing, performance objectives, and permit compliance requirements.
- Actively meet and speak with plant employees to learn the various aspects and responsibilities of their jobs and environmental impacts
- Work on wastewater treatment and other environmental projects to improve employee, process and plant efficiencies.
- Gather, accurately document, and analyze data.
- Collect follow-up data to determine the effectiveness of implemented and/or trial process improvements.
- Take direction on assignments and work effectively in teams and independently to accomplish assignment objectives.
- Acquire current knowledge and understanding of regulations, industry trends, current practices, new developments and applicable laws related to wastewater treatment and other environmental programs relevant for a dairy manufacturing environment.
- Actively meet and speak with Environmental Team and wastewater treatment employees to learn the various aspects and responsibilities of their jobs.
- Learn to work safely and efficiently, while maintaining accuracy.
- Prepare project/assignment status and technical reports.
- Present a summary of projects and lessons learned at end of internship, if applicable.
Education Required: - Currently enrolled in an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree or Master's program in an Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or related program as a candidate for graduation.
Apply today! Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.
Job Tags
Full time, Fixed term contract, Traineeship, Internship, Summer internship,