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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE.  PRODUCTS.  CUSTOMERS. 

About the Job

Dawn’s Inspire Internship Program offers capable students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of the Global Bakery Industry. With over 100 years of expertise, Dawn provides a platform for interns to experience our vibrant company culture, embrace our core values, and gain valuable knowledge for their future careers.

Dawn Inspire Internship Program interns will benefit from:

• Exposure to various aspects of the business, including People (HR), marketing, finance, sales, and more.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects and assignments.
• Mentorship and Networking opportunities with experienced professionals in the industry.

Work Eligibility & Travel Requirements: Hybrid internship - 3 days a week onsite at our Jackson, Michigan Home Office. The typical work schedule is from 8 AM to 5 PM; however, as part of the network team, there may be occasional evening or weekend assignments.

Interns will be required to be on-site at the Corporate Jackson office from May 18 - May 21 for onboarding, and from August 4 - 7 for final presentations. These are mandatory in-person participation dates for the internship program.

 
What Does It Take to be a Network Engineer Intern at Dawn Foods? 

Below are the minimum qualifications for the Dawn Foods Inspire Internship Program.

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology with an emphasis on computer networking encouraged.
• The candidate must be entering their junior year or beyond.
• Current academic status must reflect good performance in relation to institutional academic standards.

• Strong interest in Computer Networking.
• Basic knowledge and experience with routing, switching. Firewall and Wi-Fi experience is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Adaptability and willingness to embrace feedback and eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Ability to analyze, summarize and solve user problems in a calming manner. 

What Will Set You Apart?

• Some knowledge of configuring switches, routers, and access points.  We generally utilize Cisco network equipment, but experience with other brands of network equipment would also be fine. Often, degree programs such as Network Administration would train in these skills.
• Apply problem-solving to understand common challenges and evaluate potential solutions.

What You'll Do as a Network Engineer Intern

• Conduct research on assigned topics and present findings to the team.
• Collaborate with team members to brainstorm ideas and contribute to problem-solving efforts.
• Shadow and learn from experienced professionals in your field of interest.
• Actively seek opportunities to learn and develop new skills relevant to your career goals.
• Take initiative to suggest process improvements and contribute innovative ideas.
• Demonstrate the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and support our culture throughout the duration of the Internship Program. 
• Identified projects that you will be responsible for:
  • Support Cisco network router and switch replacements.
  • Cisco Catalyst SDWAN configuration enhancements. 
  • Support Cisco Wi-Fi access point upgrades.
  • Network configuration auditing and standardization. 
  • Network monitoring tool configuration and validation. 
  • Taking a first pass at break fix tickets as they are submitted.  Work with other engineers to resolve issues. 
• Other duties as assigned

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects 25 pounds.  
• Normal setting for this job is office environment.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Compensation

Undergraduate - $26/hr

Graduate - $28/hr

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An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 37424