AI / Automation Intern at The Cary Company in Addison, IL

Summary: The Cary Company is a distributor of rigid packaging products and industrial filtration. They are seeking an AI / Automation Intern to help build practical AI and automation tools that save time across the company, working onsite in Addison, IL. Responsibilities: - Build and improve workflows that eliminate manual steps - Create simple connectors, triggers, and templates we can reuse - Build lightweight internal 'assistants' for drafting, summarizing, and lookups - Package each tool with basic documentation and a quick-start guide - Help index a small set of internal SOPs/FAQs - Support a pilot inside one department with usage and time-saved metrics - Deliver 3–5 live automations or AI tools - Provide clean documentation and SOPs for everything you build - Show before/after metrics indicating time saved - Conduct an end-of-summer demo to leadership Required Qualifications: - Rising junior/senior in CS, IS, IE, Data, or related field - Experience with Zapier / Power Automate / Make - Basic Python (API calls, JSON, simple scripts) - Familiarity with OpenAI or Azure OpenAI - Strong documentation habits and bias for action - Must be onsite in Addison, IL for the full internship - US work authorization required Required Skills: Zapier, Power Automate, Python Important Skills: OpenAI Nice-to-Have Skills: Documentation Benefits: Check-ins from HR as well as their department leader, Various committees employees can support such as Culture Committee and Cary Cares, Fun Friday’s, and other company events