Job DescriptionOur Future Talent Program features co-operative assignments that last up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Global Services division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Job DescriptionOur Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the experience of working at our organization. The vision for the Global Workplace and Enterprise Services (GWES) based in Pennsylvania is to improve patient's lives by providing world-class facility services & solutions that enable innovative research, medicines, & vaccines.
Work assignment will be project related, with a deliverable in mind.
- Work closely with the Maintenance and Engineering (M&E) Operations in gaining hands-on experience through assisting with maintenance activities, operational data trending, and capital projects from the initial concept through construction and startup.
- Assist the maintenance storeroom with continuous improvement projects by automating processes.
- Support projects within the maintenance shops to install new equipment, process improvements and developing standards.
- Assist with the metrics for various M&E Scorecards and develop dashboards.
- Gain project experience by regularly attending portfolio meetings and reviewing broad spectrum of facility related projects; put into a schedule with deliverables; physically monitor projects and report status (e.g. spend to date and current forecast).
Primary Activities:- Maintain effective organizational skills and implement appropriate communication and planning.
- Keep abreast of new developments in area of responsibility, and recommend changes to improve service, operation, reliability, efficiency, and state-of-the-art applications.
- Responsible for learning and adhering to all our Company Safety, Health, Environmental, GMP and regulatory requirements (as required by task).
- Work with minimum supervision and exercise independent judgment in the daily performance of his/her duties.
- Perform necessary administrative duties to ensure maintenance of records, reports, and associated tasks.
Required Education and Experience:- Candidates must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's program in Engineering, or related field.
- Candidates must have Majors Sought: Bus. - Business & Engineering, Bus. - Finance, Bus. - Operations Management, Eng. - Architectural Engineering, Eng. - Chemical Engineering, Eng. - Civil Engineering, Eng. - Electrical Engineering, Eng. - Environmental Engineering, Eng. - Mechanical Engineering, Eng. - Property Management, Eng. - Construction Management
- Candidates must be available for a period of 6 months. Must be able to work flexible hours and undergo federal background check for access to classified systems.
Preferred Education and Experience:- Candidates should have Minimum GPA: 3.00
- Candidates should have level(s) of Experience Sought: Beginner - Limited or no previous work experience/first Co-op or Intermediate - Some related work or volunteer experience/second Co-op or Advanced - Previous related work experience/final Co-op
Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.
Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.Salary range:The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD
FTP2026
GSF2026
Required Skills:Preferred Skills:Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation:No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:No
Travel Requirements:No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:Hybrid
Shift:Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:No
Hazardous Material(s):n/a
Job Posting End Date:01/31/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. 
Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.
