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2025 Fall Co-Op - Industrial Engineering

  • Location
    • Oshawa, Ontario
  • Schedule Full time
  • Posted
  • Job Requisition JR-202509866

Description

Work Arrangement:

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

About GM:

At General Motors we pride ourselves on designing, building and selling the world's best vehicles. We are seeking a new generation of visionaries to help launch bold engineering and business initiatives, and shape new directions for General Motors. As an intern or co-op student working out of our headquarters, you will gain hands-on career specific experiences to maximize your real world potential.

The Role:

This Industrial Engineering Co-Op Student will provide valuable experience and direct exposure to manufacturing operations in a high-tech environment. The Oshawa Assembly Plant has undergone major plant conversions, which has seen the introduction of the best available technology! Throughout our Manufacturing operations, we are using innovative ways to problem solve, and for the design of systems and process. We are a company that will give you responsibility, accountability, and a team environment that encourages involvement and critical thinking.

Key Responsibilities:

We have an ambitious assignment throughout the Oshawa Assembly Plant! During the work term, you will gain experience in the following areas:

  • Direct labour, line balancing, layout and cost savings

  • Indirect labour, line balancing, layout and efficiency analysis

  • Special projects, labour savings, suggestion processing, and GMS workshop

You will also learn skills of dealing with people, working under time constraints, design, and practical implementation of university learning.

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuit of a Bachelor's (2nd and 3rd year students) degree in one of the following areas: Industrial Engineering

  • Able to to work fulltime, 40 hours per week in Canada, and for 4, 8, 12 or 16-month term (1-4 consecutive semesters) starting May 2025

  • Willing to work in a plant environment and flexible working hours (shift work, weekends, and overtime to meet business needs)

What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Prior manufacturing experience, knowledge of production environments, and in automotive industry

  • AutoCAD would be an asset

Sponsorship: PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT NEED SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN CANADA NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP

NOTE- YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN A CO-OP OR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND MEET THE PROGRAM’S ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.  ALL STUDENTS MUST ALSO BE LEGALLY ENTITLED TO WORK IN CANADA.

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities.  Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada Company, please advise if you require accommodation.

For more information about GM Canada, visit our website at www.gm.ca/careers


General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Description

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. 

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

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