Maintenance Intern - Mechanical

Carpenter Technology Corporation•Reading, PA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

This individual will be able to apply hands-on technical application in maintenance-related fields. Responsibilities will include working hands-on with maintenance craftsmen to utilize their technical training in an industrial application. Projects include but are not limited to machine rebuilding, troubleshooting techniques, preventive maintenance, print reading, and equipment installation. Application of safety and maintenance procedures will be required. Also working with production and engineering on lean and continuous improvement projects within maintenance and production.

Requirements

Must be enrolled at an accredited university/college/trade school and be pursuing at least a two-year technical degree in Mechanical Maintenance or equivalent area and have completed the first year of core technical courses.
Required cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
Ability to work minimum 20 hours beginning Summer 2027. Hours will be based on a part-time work schedule during the school semester and/or a full-time work schedule of 40 hours per week during the summer up to a maximum of 1,000 hours during any 12-month period.
Ability to work in a production-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, well organized and the ability to prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
Willing to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.

Responsibilities

Provide support for maintenance, engineering, and production.
Support includes troubleshooting, startup, commissioning, and maintenance of the plant assets, focusing on safe, reliable, and cost-effective production in a lean manufacturing environment.
Participate in the On-the-Job Training (OJT) Plan working with designated team members.
Safely perform assigned tasks competently and efficiently.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
Work with current maintenance team and supervisors in an industrial maintenance discipline.
Learn how to locate sources of problems by observing mechanical and/or electrical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments, drawings, and diagrams.
Learn to remove/replace defective parts by disassembling machinery, using hoists, cranes, and hand/power tools.
Assist in controlling downtime by performing routine preventative maintenance requirements, daily equipment inspections, and monitoring machine operational performance.
Perform duties as needed in support of the plant.