Access Your Future Service Intern
About The Position
The Access Your Future (AYF) Service Internship provides hands-on experience for students pursuing a career as a heavy equipment technician. Interns work at a sponsoring store while attending college, learning alongside experienced technicians and mentors. The work includes basic maintenance and repairs, assisting with diagnostics and troubleshooting, and learning to use shop tools and technology. The role is intended for a first-year student who will intern for two years before graduating. The position is based at RDO Equipment Co.'s Burnsville Midwest Construction store, which supplies and services equipment from manufacturers including John Deere, Wirtgen, Topcon, and Vermeer. The internship pays $20–$24 per hour. The program offers potential full-time employment upon graduation, company-paid tools, a $5,000 graduation sign-on bonus, and up to $20,000 in financial incentives. Program benefits require a minimum 3.0 GPA and solid attendance. The Burnsville facility includes a hydraulic shop, a track press room, and welding and fabrication stations.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in or attending an approved Heavy Equipment Service, Diesel Technology, or technical service program recognized by RDO Equipment Co.
- Be a first-year student able to intern for two years before graduating.
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and a solid attendance record to remain eligible for program benefits.
- Have experience using mechanical tools, with the ability to continue developing hands-on skills on the job.
- Have strong computer skills and a passion for excellent customer service.
- Have clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Learn to diagnose, inspect, recondition, repair, assemble, and service equipment alongside a skilled mentor.
- Document machine details and repair work on service orders, including the parts and fluids used.
- Keep the workspace clean and organized and care for tools and machines.
- Perform basic maintenance and repairs and assist with diagnostics and troubleshooting.
- Learn to use advanced tools and technology in the shop.
Benefits
- $20–$24 per hour
- Potential for full-time employment upon graduation
- Company-paid tools
- $5,000 graduation sign-on bonus
- Up to $20,000 in financial incentives
- Regular off-site outings and team member appreciation meals
- State-of-the-art workplace with a hydraulic shop, track press room, and welding and fabrication stations
- Opportunities to grow, learn, and lead in the industry
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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