2027 Summer Intern – Manufacturing Tool and Die

What You’ll Do: 

Our plants are the groundwork for GM and a hotbed of innovation. Interns to do hands-on work that could add directly to the bottom line of our culture and our company. We need Tool and Die interns to assist skilled trade personnel in the operation and maintenance of specialist equipment. These tasks would teach you root causing analysis and mechanical problem solving as well as leadership skills to provide technical support. This is a hands-on position in which you may work with periodic repairs and to provide technical support and direction to support personnel/skilled trades.  

Responsibilities:  

• Interact with a medium to large group of skilled trade employees 

• Analyze product, process and technology to figure out the best methods of manufacture 

• Support preventative maintenance on new and existing tooling 

• Implement best practices, lessons learned and support manufacturing innovations 

• Troubleshoot special maintenance and equipment problems

• Assists in obtaining resources to effectively maintain and perform operations 

• Stays ahead of current product, procedure and technical developments and trends in areas of manufacturing expertise (Stamping) 

• Support/Lead project activity as required 

• Assist in the design and building of tools and equipment or recommends improvements to existing processes. 

Required Qualifications:  

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Mechanical Engineering, Machine Technology, or related tool and die program 

• Must be graduating between August 2027 and June 2029

• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week 

• Must be willing to work in a plant environment 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Demonstrated leadership in field of study, extracurricular activities or service organizations  

• Effectively connect with cross shifts 

• Supporting production line 

• Interfacing with hourly workforce 

• Able to work independently and with a team  

• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed  

• Oral and written communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience  

• Emerging partnership and teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment  

• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed  

• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust  

• Deliver new and creative solutions to sophisticated problems     

Specific physical requirements of the position include the ability to: 

• Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time. 

• Read standardized work instructions, operate machines and tools, and perform quality inspections. 

• Promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals. Wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes. 

• Work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled (conditions can be hot or cold). 

• Frequently and repetitively bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach to perform work. 

• Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs. 

• Occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts) and drive vehicles and equipment. 

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)    

Work Arrangement:   

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their assigned facility on a full-time basis.    

Each successful candidate will be offered an onsite role at a specific location. Candidate location preferences are considered but cannot be guaranteed.  

Job Location: 

We have opportunities available in the locations below for this role. Please indicate in your application which of these locations you are interested in. 

• Kansas City, KS 

GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program – to help facilitate administration of relocation benefits, please apply using the permanent address you would move from. 

Start dates for this internship role are May 24th and June 14th of 2027.