Intern Ops - Direct Support
About The Position
The Intern Ops – Direct Support role provides hands-on support to production, manufacturing operations, and shop-floor processes. It is intended for students seeking practical experience in a manufacturing environment, with exposure to safety, quality, lean practices, process improvement, and direct operational execution. The intern works under the guidance of operations leaders, supervisors, technicians, engineers, or experienced team members to support daily production activities, improve process efficiency, assist with problem-solving, and contribute to operational excellence. The listed essential functions are examples of the work performed in this job classification and are not an exhaustive list of duties. The company may modify work assignments and make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform essential functions. Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Employment decisions are based on job-related reasons and applicable law. Certain positions may require U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other appropriate status in accordance with U.S. import and export regulations. Parker maintains a drug-free workplace, and applicants are subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a high school/GED, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent educational path relevant to manufacturing, operations, engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Responsibilities
- Support daily production and manufacturing operations in assigned work areas.
- Assist with shop-floor process execution, including material movement, workstation preparation, production support tasks, and process documentation.
- Participate in safety initiatives, inspections, audits, and hazard identification activities.
- Support quality activities, including visual inspections, data collection, nonconformance tracking, and corrective action support.
- Assist with lean manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, standard work, waste reduction, visual management, and continuous improvement events.
- Collect and organize production data related to throughput, scrap, downtime, rework, quality trends, or operational performance.
- Support supervisors, operators, technicians, and manufacturing engineers with process improvement projects.
- Help identify opportunities to improve workflow, reduce waste, improve safety, or enhance product quality.
- Follow applicable company policies, safety procedures, quality standards, and work instructions.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area consistent with Parker-Hannifin expectations.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
