Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

IKO North America-posted 3 months ago
$24 - $25/Yr
Intern
Kankakee, IL
1,001-5,000 employees
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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 Summer 2026 Engineering Co-Op/Intern position is located in Kankakee, IL and can be either full-time or part-time, temporary. Relocation assistance is not available.

  • Gain an understanding of the plant, process, and equipment by working with a diverse group of functional areas on projects such as efficiency issues, waste reduction, energy-related process improvements, reliability principles and practices, working with contractors, and plant process and equipment improvements.
  • Support project delivery of both capital and non-capital scopes, liaising with clients, contractor representatives and/or project field personnel as necessary.
  • Assist with the development and implementation of visual management tools, standard work instructions, and process controls to sustain process improvements.
  • Collect and analyze data from Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including trending of critical equipment to determine common failure modes at the plant.
  • Conduct job hazard analyses for areas on the production line.
  • Identify hazards by analyzing each job and its associated tasks or by identifying all common hazards in the workplace.
  • Facilitate the implementation of 5S Lean Manufacturing systems into the manufacturing plant environment.
  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering.
  • Analytical skills, initiating ideas, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities.
  • Organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to quickly gain, and effectively apply new skills & knowledge.
  • Leadership and collaboration to work in a cross-functional team.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Able to read and interpret technical drawings and documents, with proficiency in AutoCAD a plus.
  • Proficient in MS software (Excel, Word & PowerPoint).
  • PowerBI/Python skills are a plus.
  • Competitive pay starting Rate: $24.00-$25.00 per hour.
  • Option to work afterwards in the Fall.
  • Be part of a long standing and stable industry leader.
  • Health care.
  • A progressive and challenging workplace.
  • A commitment to teamwork and integrity.
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