AI Intern

Zekelman Industries • Wheatland, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As an AI Intern at Zekelman Industries, you will support digital transformation and process improvement initiatives across the organization. Reporting to the AI & Innovation team, this internship provides hands-on exposure to how AI, automation, and digitization can improve real business processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including HR, Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, IT, and Marketing—to help analyze workflows, document opportunities for improvement, and support the testing and rollout of AI-enabled solutions. This is a great opportunity for someone curious about how emerging technologies are applied in a business and manufacturing environment. This is an on-site role located at our Wheatland Tube – Council Avenue plant located in Wheatland, PA. The official Zekelman internship program runs from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field
• Strong interest in AI, automation, process improvement, or digital transformation
• Comfortable working with data, documentation, and process-oriented tasks
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams
• Curious, organized, and eager to learn in a fast-paced business environment

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Visio/Lucidchart, or similar is preferred
• Exposure to AI tools, automation platforms, or programming concepts (coursework or projects) is a plus
• Interest in manufacturing or industrial environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist with documenting current-state business processes and identifying inefficiencies or opportunities for improvement
• Support analysis of workflows and data to help inform AI, automation, or digitization initiatives
• Help prepare process maps, summaries, and presentations for cross-functional stakeholders
• Assist with pilot projects related to automation, AI tools, or digital productivity solutions
• Support training materials, guides, or internal communications related to AI adoption
• Track project progress, basic KPIs, and outcomes under the guidance of the AI & Innovation team
• Research emerging AI tools and best practices and share findings with the team

Benefits

• PAID internship experience with meaningful work
• professional development
• opportunity to make a real impact
• Hands-on exposure to engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Access to company-wide networking events, team-building activities, and learning sessions
• Regular coaching and feedback to support personal and professional growth
• Participation in a company-wide Intern Summit
• competitive compensation
• excellent benefits
• low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits
• tuition assistance program
• bonus plan
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match
• immediate vesting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree