Internships in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Process Improvement Intern supports HR and operations at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. Interns develop A3 reports, conduct Gemba walks, perform time‑and‑motion studies, map processes, design visual dashboards, and collaborate with clinical staff to improve patient flow and staff workflows.

Cintas Intern Program offers a comprehensive rotational experience across multiple business areas to develop leadership, organization, communication, and time management skills. Interns receive hands‑on training while collaborating with departments such as Customer Service, Sales, Production, and Administration.

GMB is seeking Summer 2027 interns to join its Team of Teams, a full-service firm focused on building strong communities through educational opportunity across Pre-K through Higher Education and community learning spaces. Interns will build collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary design teams in K-12 and Higher Education markets, learn and develop solutions to technical and design challenges, and work in a hybrid environment with field or learning hub options.

Flight Operations Specialist Intern at Pentastar Aviation supports the Grand Rapids Trip Planning team by handling daily interactions with planners, schedulers, and account managers, maintaining client communication, and assisting with trip scheduling and crew coordination. The role involves auditing trip expenses, identifying scheduling issues, and participating in OCC discussions to resolve conflicts.

The David D. Hunting YMCA in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks an Annual Campaign & Development Intern to work directly alongside the Executive Director during the fall Annual Campaign season. Day-to-day, you will support fundraising, donor relations, board and community engagement, marketing, and communications while helping organize campaign materials, events, and follow-up.

Stores Executive Leadership team at Target provides hands‑on retail management training. Interns lead store teams, drive guest experience, and support daily operations while learning business fundamentals.

GE Aerospace SkillBridge program – Lead Training Specialist on Integrated Systems and Networking Devices. Leads strategy, development, and delivery of technical training for internal and external customers, translating complex systems engineering concepts into practical instruction and curriculum.

Family Futures Fund Development team drives donor relations and fundraising for early childhood programs. The Donor Engagement Intern supports donor database analytics, event coordination, and creation of outreach communications while gaining hands‑on fundraising experience.

The Sales Internship is part of the Summer 2027 Ascend at Aerotek Internship Program in Grand Rapids, MI, a 10-week paid internship focused on learning Aerotek's three business phases: Recruiting, Account Management, and Field Support with a heavy emphasis on sales. Day-to-day, the intern posts positions, evaluates resumes, schedules interviews, shadows recruiters and account managers on calls and client visits, participates in lead generation and networking, and shadows field support processes.

Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative Internship program builds future financial planners through hands‑on mentorship and proprietary planning tools. Interns prospect and network to grow a client base, develop business strategies, prepare financial plans, and engage in weekly coaching and training.

Mechanical Engineer Co-op at Progressive Surface, Inc, designing and manufacturing surface treatment machinery for aerospace, automotive, electronics and other industries. Works alongside senior Mechanical Engineers to design, prototype, assemble and test custom machines, creating SolidWorks CAD models and production drawings while supporting continuous improvement in manufacturing.

Human Resources Intern on the HR team at Stiles, supporting Lifecycle Services and Total Rewards functions. Works on onboarding, employee records, HR systems, and project initiatives while providing professional internal customer service.

Great Lakes Division at HNTB offers a summer internship where you will assist engineering teams on infrastructure projects, performing basic design, drawing preparation, and calculations. You will work on tasks that reflect post‑secondary engineering curriculum while gaining hands‑on experience in a professional environment.

Northwestern Mutual Financial Services team offers a structured internship to develop future financial planners. Interns learn prospecting, client meetings, and financial planning using proprietary software while receiving weekly coaching and training.

VEG East Grand Rapids offers an immersive externship for veterinary technology students to gain hands‑on experience in emergency medicine. Participants shadow credentialed technicians, assist with triage, diagnostics, anesthesia and inpatient care while learning the fast‑paced ER environment.

Community Engagement Team at Family Futures works to strengthen early childhood development in Kent County through partnerships and community events. The intern supports project management, data analysis, and event coordination, gaining hands‑on experience in nonprofit community engagement.

DTE Energy's Distribution Division in Walker, MI, seeks an intern to support natural gas distribution construction and maintenance. The role leads crews of up to five on tasks like pipe locating, fusing 6" and 8" plastic, vault construction, leak surveys, and equipment operation, while making accurate sketches and handling odd shifts and on-call work.

Logistics Team at Robert Bosch Fuel Systems, a precision metal machining plant in Kentwood, MI, ensures efficient movement of parts and materials to support high‑volume diesel fuel system production. The intern assists shipping, receiving and manufacturing managers with inventory control, scanning system training, point‑of‑use improvements and continuous‑improvement projects.

Logistics and Supply Chain team at Robert Bosch Fuel Systems supports spare parts management and supplier onboarding. The intern assists with data entry, warehouse sorting, parts entry, and new supplier searches while reporting to the Facility and Maintenance Manager.