Intern, Operations

WTL Wheatland Tube, LLC; Farrell (Mercer County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Bonus plan

401(k) plan

Intern Summit

Job summary

Zekelman Industries’ Sharon Tube division offers a full-time, on-site Operations Intern position at the Niles, OH facility. The program runs May 24, 2027 through August 13, 2027 and aims to develop future plant leaders through hands-on exposure to mill operations, quality, production planning, and safety processes.

You will work with mill operators, participate in daily meetings, assist quality checks, and help document production logs while building leadership and operational insight for a

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in mill operations and learn process improvement and efficiency strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Engineering bachelor's degree candidate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development. We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more. Come build a career you believe in.

About the Role

As an Operations Intern at Sharon Tube (a division of Zekelman Industries), you’ll gain hands‑on experience across critical areas of plant operations, with a long‑term focus on developing leadership skills for future roles in plant management. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will explore mill operations, quality control, production planning, and more—developing a broad understanding of how our facilities run efficiently and safely. This is a full‑time, on‑site internship located at our Niles, OH facility. The official Zekelman internship program runs from May 24, 2027 through August 13, 2027. This role is perfect for someone eager to grow in a manufacturing environment, develop operational insight, and pursue a future in plant leadership.

What You’ll Do

Mill Operations

• Engage with mill operators to understand process improvement and efficiency strategies
• Assist in quality control by preparing checklists, tracking results, and identifying recurring issues
• Attend daily production meetings to gain insight into operational priorities and coordination
• Support creation of production logs to document mill performance and causes of delay
• Observe bundling processes and analyze impacts of non‑standard bundles on throughput
• Shadow shipping team members to identify process and communication improvements

Production Planning

• Collaborate on steel ordering and navigate sales/production coordination challenges
• Support communication around priority orders and scheduling conflicts
• Summarize rolling reports and identify production discrepancies
• Help organize slitting orders to align with plant capacity and planning

Quality Assurance

• Work with Quality team to understand customer requirements and support issue resolution
• Document customer feedback and support efforts to implement corrective actions

Additional Duties

• Assist in monitoring and enforcing safety protocols in alignment with Zekelman policies
• Participate in safety audits, hazard assessments, and incident investigations
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of operations and intern learning objectives

Who You Are

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills; able to troubleshoot operational issues
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Highly organized and able to manage confidential information
• Available to travel for the Internship Summit, hosted at a Zekelman Industries location
• Open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States

What You’ll Get

Interns also enjoy:

• Hands‑on operations experience in a high‑volume manufacturing facility
• Exposure to mill operations, quality, logistics, and production planning
• Access to company‑wide networking events, team‑building activities, and learning sessions
• Regular coaching and feedback to support growth and development
• Participation in a company‑wide Intern Summit

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low‑cost, high‑quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

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