IT Hardware & Systems Internship — Real-World IT Experience

Gertens Family of Businesses; Inver Grove Heights (MN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Scholarship opportunities

Employee discounts

Referral bonus

Health & welfare insurance

Job summary

Gertens Family of Businesses is seeking an IT Intern to support our enterprise technology across retail, greenhouse, logistics, and finance systems. This on-site role in Inver Grove Heights, MN, runs Jan 2027 – Jun 2027 with up to 40 hours/week.

You will gain real-world experience in hardware deployment, end-user support, and IT project participation. Ideal candidates are pursuing IT/CS/MIS/Cybersecurity degrees, have hands-on PC experience, and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Junior or Senior standing preferred.
• Hands-on experience building, repairing, upgrading, or deploying desktop and laptop computers.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, image, and deploy desktop and laptop computers.
• Perform hardware upgrades, repairs, and troubleshooting.
• Install and configure peripherals, printers, and mobile devices.
• Assist with network, workstation, and system support activities.
• Provide technical support and guidance to end users.
• Participate in IT projects like asset management, monitoring dashboards, documentation improvements, or process automation.
• Assist with inventory tracking and hardware lifecycle management.
• Complete an individual project to showcase your technical and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Windows OS

Hardware troubleshooting

End-user support

Customer service

Networking basics

Education

Information Technology

Computer Science

MIS

Cybersecurity

Job description

Gertens Family of Businesses is seeking an IT Intern to support our enterprise technology across retail, greenhouse, logistics, and finance systems. This on-site role in Inver Grove Heights, MN, runs Jan 2027 – Jun 2027 with up to 40 hours/week.

You will gain real-world experience in hardware deployment, end-user support, and IT project participation. Ideal candidates are pursuing IT/CS/MIS/Cybersecurity degrees, have hands-on PC experience, and possess strong communication skills.