Hydraquip Summer Rotational Internship 2026 (Houston)

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Hydraquip is looking for a candidate who wants to take the next step in their technical career to join our 100% employee owned company. Hydraquip is a fluid power distributor for over 40 world class brands of products as well as a provider of value-added solutions to customers including pump/motor assemblies, mobile valve assemblies, hose kits, repair, hydraulic power units and electrohydraulic solutions. With offices in Houston, Dallas, Memphis, Tulsa, Denver and Lafayette, Hydraquip has a broad footprint with many opportunities for growth within the company. The Campus Ambassador Program provides college students to get exposure to a variety of departments at Hydraquip, presents to top leadership, and helps share information about their internship experience when returning to school the following semester. Through hands-on experience and meaningful projects, you will see what it’s like to work for our employee-owned company and visit our parent company, Employee Owned Holdings, Inc., headquarters in Houston to present your final projects to top leadership.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program.
• Prefer GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Prefer junior or senior but will consider other class levels.
• Ability to work independently and eager to take on responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual thinking skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Excellent oral, written, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience with pump teardowns, conversions, and assemblies in Service & Repair.
• Learn how hydraulic components function and use the test stand.
• Clean all parts using solvents and other chemicals as directed in a safe manner.
• Work on assigned summer projects around warehouse efficiency, integrated system design, automation projects and/or cost reduction initiatives in Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with conversions and custom assemblies for customers in Production.
• Working with machining equipment to build custom components.
• Assist with tasks in the production facility as required.
• Learn about company processes for quoting, managing orders & delivery in Inside Sales.
• Communicate with customers via phone & email, and build relationships with vendors to gather necessary product information.
• Develop and employ a high level of product and application knowledge.
• Communicate with top customers via phone & email.
• Shadow outside sales representatives for customer visits in Outside Sales.
• Experience with customer applications as well as how field relationships are established and maintained.
• Help with inventory controls, order picking, packing, and shipping in Shipping & Receiving.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plans with company match.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree