Job Description

Description

Bring your talent and effort to The HC Companies and contribute to serving our customers while having fun, growing your career, and sharing in our success. We want to be the best, so we are looking for the best talent to join our team.

The HC Companies is a proud culmination of many legacy brands and continues to transform the horticultural industry through bold leadership, innovative manufacturing, and a comprehensive portfolio of products ideal for greenhouse, nursery, cannabis, retail, and commercial markets. With production facilities throughout North America, The HC Companies is a leading Manufacturer of horticulture growing containers, our mission, “From Grower to Gardner, Improving Our World”.

Key Responsibilities: Intern

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work on projects with a breadth of scope including Safety, Operations, Supply Chain and Warehousing.
• Act as a problem solver to reduce variation in processes and improve quality and consistency
• Conducts research, analytical studies and testing in order to improve the plastic molding and forming processes. Implements changes or modifications to machinery, layout processes and/ or materials in order to improve quality and efficiency.
• Advises on product and process capabilities and limitations to ensure proper alignment between product design and process capabilities.
• Supports manufacturing by troubleshooting day-to-day equipment problems.
• Plans, schedules, conducts and coordinates technical drafting and design project activities from concept through completion.

Qualifications

Position Requirements and Skills:

• Student majoring in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical Engineering
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Demonstrates a creative and innovative approach to identifying potential solutions to complex problems
• Excellent computer skills, including strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Takes initiative, demonstrates follow-through and works well independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, analytical and formal presentation skills, with ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization, as well as with Customers

Job Type: Internship

We expect all associates to conduct business in accordance with our values; Safety, Integrity, Commitment to Excellence, Team, Service, and Can Do positive attitude. 

We utilize the latest technologies to manufacture our planters, pots, and accessories using injection, thermoform, blow-mold, co-ex, and vacuum formed production methods.

In addition to competitive wages, The HC Companies associates are eligible for certain benefits after 30-days of employment including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. In accordance with the plan, associates are also eligible to participate in a 401K plan with company match. 

The HC Companies takes pride in its diversity.  We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and associates. 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.