IT Intern - Summer 2026

DexKo Global Inc•Middlebury, IN

About The Position

Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an opportunity for an IT Intern for Summer 2026 at our manufacturing facility located in Elkhart, IN or our offices in Lisle, IL. Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service. For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com. JOB DESCRIPTION The IT Intern is responsible for assisting the Dexter IT Team with IT projects, support the HelpDesk, support maintenance of systems and equipment, support software and hardware rollout efforts of the Company, and collect and analyze and report as required. More specifically, this position will be responsible for activities including but not limited to the following:

Requirements

Excellent sense of ethics and accountability
Enthusiasm and a passion for people and recruitment
Ability to maintain professionalism and possess strict confidentiality of company and applicant information.
Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
Ability to adapt to frequent priorities and changes within the team and the business.
Strong IT skills and fundamentals
Problem-solving skills
Knowledge of latest trends and technologies in the IT space, including security

Responsibilities

Assists with oversight of daily performance of computer systems
Monitors assigned systems and infrastructure
Provides technical assistance to computer system users and is capable of providing 2nd and 3rd level support in later assignments and in Junior/Senior years of school
Investigates, troubleshoots, and resolves problems
Sets up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cable, operating systems, and appropriate software
Helps support IT personnel at remote facilities
Maintains equipment inventory, recycling unused equipment and tracking equipment movement between facilities
Performs repairs and upgrades to hardware and software
Helps ensure that ERP software meets business requirements
Installs, configures, tests and maintains operating systems, application software and system management tools
Performs security reviews, audits, and maintenance procedures as assigned
Participates in the global information security team to develop and enforce organizational security standards for infrastructure, systems, and applications
Monitors and tests application performance and assists developers to implement improvements
Participates in maintenance of security, backup, and redundancy efforts
Participates in the design of information and operational support systems
Liaises with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
Performs other duties as assigned