Industrial Engineer (Intern)

At K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., we are on a mission to “run the best store in town!” and we know our associates are our greatest asset. Kickstart your career with Food City with on-the-job experience through our Summer Internship Program!

Food City Interns work on meaningful projects spanning all solutions and services throughout the company. Created for upcoming Junior and Senior college students, our full-time (40 hours/week), 12-week programs are designed to provide hands-on experience within your area of interest. As an Intern, you will join over 19,000 talented individuals across five states who are leaders, critical thinkers, accountable, innovative, flexible, and results-minded with the same goal – to better serve our communities.

• Currently enrolled in a college or university as a Junior or Senior, majoring in Industrial Engineering or relevant field of study.
• Recently graduated, December 2026 or May 2027, with an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering or relevant field of study.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA, cumulative.
• Have strong communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of company information.
• Ability to work with own initiative.
• Microsoft Excel competencies including but not limited to formatting, reference functions, and pivot tables. 

• Provide a copy of most recent college transcripts.
• Provide a resume

• Previous experience in a professional work environment
• Participation in leadership roles
• Community involvement and volunteerism

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to "run the best store in town." Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations. We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Over 13% of the company is currently owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, promoting tremendous pride in the services and products we provide. Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. If you're looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.