Engineering Intern - Fall 2026

IKO • Jacksonville, FL

21h • Onsite

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! This is a full-time co-op/paid internship position within the Plant Operations department, located in Jacksonville, FL. The intern will work under the guidance of senior engineers or professionals, gaining a wide range of experience and responsibilities. The role involves contributing to reliability initiatives, updating safety programs and procedures, developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs), and Standard Work Instructions (SWIs), optimizing spare parts, and analyzing data from the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Requirements

• Junior or Senior specializing in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent Engineering program.
• Proficient in MS Excel (advanced functionality), MS Word, MS Power Point & Adobe Acrobat.
• Able to read and interpret drawings.
• Critical thinking skills, and high degree of organization are a must.
• Must be able to stand and walk frequently.
• Must be comfortable working at heights occasionally.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs unassisted.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Must be local to Florida State.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in AutoCAD is a plus.
• Troubleshooting capability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Plant Maintenance team to help drive progress with the Top 5 reliability initiatives within the plant.
• Work with Environmental Health and Safety to review and update safety programs, policies, procedures, and with the development of training programs.
• Review, develop, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and Standard Work Instructions (SWI).
• Perform spare parts optimization in support of PM and PdM inspection tasks for the highly critical assets.
• Work with Millwrights to determine the best practices and ensure all vital information collected is transferred to a standard PM template, and drawings are updated as required.
• Collect and analyze data from Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including trending of critical equipment to determine common failure modes at the plant.
• Complete the DNA project to link equipment drawings to the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Other Projects as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive Wage ($25.00-$26.00 per Hour)
• Hands-on experience with an industry leader in manufacturing, contributing to the production of high-quality roofing materials.
• Work with a company committed to eco-friendly practices and sustainable production methods.
• Exposure to different roles or departments to help you clarify your career interests and path.
• Potential for future Internship/Co-Op placements or full-time roles upon graduation.
• Competitive compensation
• Health care
• A progressive and challenging workplace
• A commitment to teamwork and integrity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern