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Quality Engineering Intern

PADNOS
PADNOS Salary
Grand Rapids, MI Intern
POSTED ON 1/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2026
PADNOS offers internship programs for students to make an impact on sustainability, as well as continue learning and growing towards their career. We recognize the importance of education and ability to learn from our past, present and future. We provide challenging environments for interns to learn what we have worked so hard to achieve in the last century, as well as see the potential for a brighter future. PADNOS is a full-service recycling company handling paper, plastic, metals and electronic recycling. We tailor recycling programs for consumer and industrial clients throughout the United States. PADNOS was founded over a century ago and continues to transform the recycling industry. The company has thrived as a family business through four generations and has grown to be a market leader and best in class innovator.

Quality Engineering Internship Summary

As a Quality Engineering Intern, you will implement a layered process audit (LPA) system to align with past and current quality RDC's to achieve a 50% reduction in RDC's annually. This role offers an opportunity to work with our plastics division and gain experience in a manufacturing plant.

Key Outcomes

LPA's for Shredders LPA's for Extruders LPA's for Grinders LPA's for Lab Testing LPA's for Shipping

Qualifications

Pursuing a degree in Engineering (Quality, Process, Chemical or Mechanical) or Materials Science Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with data analysis tools is a plus Proficient process mapping and documentation Understanding of quality standards

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