Engineering Intern

Commercial Metals Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Mentorship and guidance

Exposure to multiple departments

Opportunities to innovate

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Pathways to full-time employment

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company is seeking interns to learn across our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills, and offices. Interns will gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to multiple departments while contributing ideas and supporting continuous improvement.

You will rotate through roles, shadow various job duties, and participate in safety programs as you develop technical and problem-solving skills on real projects within our steel construction

Qualifications

• PLC troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Ability to work in extreme heat.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment required.
• Ability to work independently with moderate level of direction.
• Critical thinking, strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Passion for innovation and a leader for change.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electrical drawings and schematics.
• Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety Culture.
• Gain knowledge about Steel Making processes through job shadowing and hands on activities Intern will spend time in each job role throughout the department.
• Works cross functionally under direction to improve manufacturing/department processes.
• Completes special projects as assigned by their manager, to include analysis and change continuous improvement recommendations as requested.
• Participates in team meetings and activitiesPerforms other duties as assigned.
• Plan, coordinate, and communicate with peers and supervisors daily to ensure safe operations, preservation of company assets, environmental compliance, cost and energy consciousness, and to promote the values of the CMC people program.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering on capital projects and commissioning of new equipment

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Heat tolerance

Team player

Independent worker

Critical thinking

Innovation mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pursuing related degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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There's more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it's the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Hands-on experience in real-world projects across our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills, and offices
• Mentorship and guidance from industry professionals committed to helping interns grow and succeed
• Exposure to multiple departments, giving interns a broad understanding of our business and operations
• Opportunities to innovate, contribute ideas, and make a meaningful impact from day one
• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values fresh perspectives and diverse backgrounds
• Pathways to full-time employment, with many interns transitioning into long-term careers at CMC

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Create and maintain electrical drawings and schematics
• Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety Culture
• Gain knowledge about Steel Making processes through job shadowing and hands on activities Intern will spend time in each job role throughout the department
• Works cross functionally under direction to improve manufacturing/department processes
• Completes special projects as assigned by their manager, to include analysis and change continuous improvement recommendations as requested
• Participates in team meetings and activitiesPerforms other duties as assigned
• Plan, coordinate, and communicate with peers and supervisors daily to ensure safe operations, preservation of company assets, environmental compliance, cost and energy consciousness, and to promote the values of the CMC people program
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering on capital projects and commissioning of new equipment

What You'll Need

• PLC troubleshooting experience preferred
• Ability to work in extreme heat
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment required
• Ability to work independently with moderate level of direction
• Critical thinking, strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Passion for innovation and a leader for change
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Your Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Currently pursuing a degree in a related field at an accredited university

We are CMC, a Fortune 500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We've built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we're just getting started.

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