Meet Our Summer 2023 Interns: Team Spotlight

Internships are very important part of our education program at NTN Bearing Corporation of Canada. 

In setting up professional internships, not only will we be able to offer students a chance to work with industry professionals, but the students also will be able to take the theory they learn in the classroom and put it into practice here, in whichever activity they’re focused. We’d like to highlight and thank each individual intern for their accomplishments at NTN!

My name is Jessie O`Donnell. I am 21 years old and attend Wayne State University on a softball scholarship, where I study Sports Management and Exercise in Sports Science. Going into my third year of university, I feel incredibly confident with the career path I am pursuing due largely to my experience as a summer intern at NTN. Working within the marketing department has allowed me to explore the various exciting roles within a marketing team and improve on several key skills. During my time here, I’ve significantly improved my competency in Excel. In addition, the fast-paced environment has helped strengthen my time management, organizational, and communication skills, enabling me to feel more confident when confronted with challenging tasks. The supportive, family-like community at NTN always made me feel welcome and excited to wake up each morning and go to the office. They consistently made themselves available whenever I needed guidance, and more than anything, taught me the value of teamwork. I know that my experience at NTN will be invaluable to my success in the classroom and on the softball field, and I am beyond grateful for this opportunity.

Hasan Ramadan worked as a warehouse logistics intern at NTN Bearing Corporation of Canada. Hasan managed the repackaging of Hitachi products and assisted the assembly team with work order completion and the repackaging of bulk items.

Jorn worked in the engineering and technical service department, focusing on supporting the engineering and technical services group. Jorn assisted with bearing inspections, and interchanges, and worked closely with the engineering team to review problematic bearing applications. 

Sierge worked as a production student supporting the 5S activities with general cleaning of the production area. This includes the floors and the machines, as they would need regular cleaning. Sierge would also perform offline product inspection as required

Sammi worked as a QA engineering student. She implemented an in-house DOJO experiential training lab for NTN Canada’s manufacturing employees. The purpose of this project is to assist new employees to acquire the skills and capabilities they will need to be safe and successful in their roles.

Emily interned in the EH&S and HR departments, to update safety data sheets and safety procedures, implement ISO14001 changes, create document control tools and design EH&S training materials for the DOJO Training Lab. Emily also updated the employee training matrix and various EH&S postings for NTN.

Aiden worked as an HR and finance student during the summer.  He digitalized employee files and training records and assisted the Finance department with wire payments and with sorting, matching and filing of invoices.

Daniel worked as a production student supporting the 5S activities with general cleaning of the production area. This includes the floors and the machines, as they would need regular cleaning. Daniel would inspect machines to make sure they are in working order.

Seerat worked as a quality engineering assistant, utilizing Excel and Macros to develop systems that track overproduction, manage annual customer and supplier documents, and track and assess training progress for unionized employees. She also assisted in the development of a new DOJO experiential training lab.

Klajvert worked as a production student supporting the 5S activities with general cleaning of the production area. This includes the floors and the machines, as they would need regular cleaning. Klajvert would also perform offline product inspection as required

Bryan worked as an engineering co-op student where he created 3D drawings using Solid Works, operated and maintained the 3D printer, and converted 2D models into 3D solid models. He also supported the team by creating fixtures and parts to improve the manufacturing process.