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Materials Intern

2 days ago Grand Rapids, MI

Eaton's IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Materials Intern.

The hourly rate for this position is $19.38-$25.00 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

The Materials Intern will support the onsite supply chain organization by managing materials, tracking inventory, and coordinating procurement activities. They will also handle site administration tasks, including maintaining onsite store, facilitating internal communications, and assisting with cross-functional projects to ensure smooth daily operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

A. Work with Operations Materials Manager, Production Schedulers, and Purchasing teams
B. Enter and manage site MRO orders
C. Assist with reporting cost savings for projects
D. Manage site communications channels, partnering with the site Human Resources Manager
E. Manage inventory and oversight of onsite employee appreciation store
F. Other administration tasks as needed
G. Comply with Eaton's high expectations for a safe work environment.
H. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

  • Actively enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0.
  • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
  • This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee..
  • Relocation is not provided. All candidates must currently, or at the time of starting in this position, reside within a 50 mile radius of Eaton's Grand Rapids, MI facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Major in Supply Chain, Economics, Management, Business Administration or Analytics
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community.

Position Criteria:

• Desire to build a career in supply chain.
• Highly self-motivated with a strong desire to achieve results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Transportation to and from the worksite and for incidental business travel is the responsibility of the intern; however, expenses for required and approved business travel (not including the worksite) will be reimbursed.
• Strong communication & collaboration

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

Client-provided location(s): Grand Rapids, MI
Job ID: Eaton-51317GrandRapids
Employment Type: INTERN
Posted: 2025-10-22T18:37:19

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)