Engineering and Operations Intern
About The Position
IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you! The Engineering and Operations Intern will support the startup and commissioning of our roofing granule manufacturing plant by assisting with process development, documentation, equipment procurement, and standard work creation. This role provides hands-on experience helping build manufacturing systems from the ground up, including process flows, operating standards, and continuous improvement practices.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Materials Engineering
- Strong interest in manufacturing, process engineering, or startup environments
- Comfortable working in a hands-on industrial setting
- Basic understanding of process flow, data analysis, or documentation preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and basic documentation tools
- Strong attention to detail, organized and willingness to learn
Responsibilities
- Support plant startup and commissioning activities across production and engineering functions
- Assist with developing and documenting manufacturing processes for roofing granule production
- Assist with procurement of equipment, from vendor interactions, spec sheet evaluation, equipment ordering, shipping and tracking, install, and commissioning
- Create and update Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) for equipment, processes, and operating procedures
- Observe and document raw material handling, crushing, screening, coating, firing, cooling, and packaging processes
- Assist with process mapping, workflow layout, and startup readiness activities
- Collect production and quality data to support process stabilization and optimization
- Support engineering trials, process adjustments, and improvement initiatives
- Assist with startup punch-list tracking and corrective actions
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, and EHS teams
- Support continuous improvement efforts related to safety, quality, efficiency, and waste reduction
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- health care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
