Engineering Intern

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc., makers of YellaWood brand pressure-treated pine, is seeking an Engineering Intern for the summer of 2027. This program is an opportunity to experience the lumber industry and workforce like never before. From networking opportunities and real-world projects to community service events, Great Southern provides the incredible opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience.

Responsibilities may include:

• Performing data collection and analysis
• Generating reports based on results
• Assisting in designing new products, developing stereotypes, and testing existing products for safety or quality issues
• Using engineering software to model data or suggest solutions
• Communicating with supervisors or customers to gather info about project requirements or to report progress on a project
• Performing engineering calculations, including working with computer-aided design (CAD) tools to design products

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least a Sophomore and actively seeking a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater.
• Must have experience with PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook.

We will also offer:

• Competitive pay
• College course credit, if applicable

About Great Southern Wood Preserving:

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry’s leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products for D-I-Y retail home centers, pro-dealers, and other retail building-related segments. Our YellaWood brand pressure-treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South who use it for various outdoor building projects. Great Southern also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best-known brands in the industry. Thanks to 15 full-service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.