Maintenance and Reliability Intern

IKO North America; Ironton (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Part/Full-time during school

Stable industry leader

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. in Ironton, MO, seeks a Spring/Summer 2027 intern to assist plant startup and ongoing maintenance in Plant Operations.

The role is safety sensitive and involves supporting PM activities, troubleshooting, and equipment readiness. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Maintenance, or related engineering field with an interest in industrial maintenance within a manufacturing startup environment.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Interest in industrial maintenance and manufacturing startup environments.
• Comfortable working in an office and hands-on plant setting.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and engineering teams during plant startup and commissioning.
• Observe and assist with troubleshooting mechanical and electrical startup issues.
• Assist the build-out of the maintenance program to include preventive maintenance activities, SOPs, and maintenance documentation.
• Verify readiness of industrial equipment including crushers, conveyors, dryers, elevators, PLCs, motors, dust collectors, compressors, oilers, and feeders.
• Generate and present reports to maintenance leadership.
• Perform equipment inspections.
• Handle vendor communications and coordination.
• Participate in lockout/tagout (LOTO) and safety procedures.
• Organize tools, spare parts and maintenance records.
• Establish and support housekeeping and reliability best practices.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Safety-minded

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance

Related engineering field

Tools

Industrial PLCs

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Location: Ironton, MO

Type: Spring/Summer 2027

Department: Plant Operations

• This is a Safety Sensitive position**

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive pay starting Rate: $24.00 -$25.00 per hour
• Option for Part-Time or Full-Time during the school year
• Be part of a long-standing and stable industry leader

WHEN YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL BE;

• Support maintenance and engineering teams during plant startup and commissioning
• Observe and assist with troubleshooting mechanical and electrical startup issues
• Assist the build-out of the maintenance program to include preventative maintenance (PM) activities, standard operating procedures, and maintenance documentation
• Help verify readiness of crushers, conveyors, screens, dryers, elevators, PLCs, electric motors, dust collectors, compressors, oilers, vibrating feeders, screw feeders, blowers, mixers, knockers, kilns, and other industrial equipment
• Generate and present reports to maintenance team leadership
• Perform equipment inspections
• Handle vendor communications and coordination
• Participate in lockout/tagout (LOTO) and safety procedures
• Help organize tools, spare parts, and maintenance records
• Establish and support housekeeping and reliability best practices

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Maintenance, or related engineering field
• Interest in industrial maintenance and manufacturing startup environments
• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to receive and give constructive feedback
• Ability to follow safety rules and instructions
• Comfortable working in an office and hands-on plant setting

Benefits of Employment:

IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment:

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.