AI App Builder Intern Manufacturing Automation Uniform Factory

Title: AI App Builder Intern — Manufacturing Automation / Uniform

 FactoryCompany: Gil Sewing Corp / High Performance UniformsLocation: Morton Grove, ILType: 

Paid Summer Internship, onsite/hybridCompensation: $21-$26/hour, depending experienceSchedule: 10-20 hours/week, flexible; 8-12 weeks.

About us; Gil Sewing Corp is a family-owned uniform and apparel manufacturer in Morton Grove, IL. We produce military, government, airline, corporate, and managed uniform programs through a mix of domestic manufacturing, sourcing, fulfillment, and technology-driven program management. We are looking for a summer intern who wants to build practical AI-powered tools for a real working factory — not theoretical school projects. You will work directly with company leadership to turn factory problems into small cloud apps, automations, dashboards, and AI workflows. 

What you’ll work on: You will help prototype AI tools and lightweight apps for areas like:- Piece-rate and payroll workflow automation- Production tracking and operator output dashboards- Checking work tickets, bundle data, and factory reports for errors- Pattern/spec/checking automation using AI-assisted review- Document and spreadsheet cleanup- AI agents/workflows using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, OpenClaw, cloud app builders, Python/JavaScript, APIs, and databases- Turning messy factory processes into simple internal apps employees can actually use.

:The ideal person: You do not need to be a senior engineer. We want someone curious, practical, and comfortable learning quickly with AI tools. Good fit if you:- Have some coding experience in Python, JavaScript, SQL, or similar- Know how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or other coding assistants to build and debug apps- Can break a messy business problem into steps- Are comfortable working with spreadsheets/CSV files, forms, dashboards, or simple databases- Want to learn how manufacturing, apparel, payroll, piece-rate work, and operations really function- Can communicate clearly with non-technical people- Are willing to come onsite in Morton Grove to observe processes and test tools with the team.

Bonus skills, not required- Experience with cloud app platforms, automation tools, APIs, Airtable, Retool, Supabase, Firebase, Vercel, GitHub, Zapier/Make, or similar- Computer vision, OCR, or document extraction- Apparel, pattern making, sewing, factory, industrial engineering, or operations experience- Data analysis, dashboards, or process improvement. 

Example projects- Build a prototype app that imports factory production data and flags payroll/piece-rate exceptions before payroll is finalized.- Create an AI workflow that checks order/spec documents against production worksheets and flags mismatches.- Create a dashboard that shows production progress by style, operation, employee, or department.- Test whether AI/computer vision can assist with pattern/spec checking or QC documentation. What you’ll will work on- How AI tools can be applied to real manufacturing operations- How to build practical internal apps quickly- How production, payroll, fulfillment, sourcing, and uniform programs connect- How to work with business owners and factory teams to turn ideas into usable systems. 

How to apply: Email your resume and a short note to fernando@gilsewing.com with the subject line: AI App Builder Intern — Summer 2026 In your note, please include: 1. One AI/coding tool you use or want to learn 2. One small app, automation, class project, script, website, or tool you have built or helped build 3. Why working on real factory automation sounds interesting to you Gil Sewing Corp / High Performance Uniforms is an equal opportunity employer.