Maintenance and Reliability Intern

IKO North America; Ironton (MO); On-site; USD 33,062 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Part-Time or Full-Time during school

Industry leader

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. in Ironton, Missouri, invites students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Maintenance, or related engineering fields to join as a Fall 2026 intern in Plant Operations.

The role emphasizes safety and hands-on startup experience in a manufacturing environment. You will support maintenance and engineering during startup, assist with troubleshooting, and help build a preventive maintenance program.

Qualifications

• 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 follow safety rules and instructions

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 including preventive maintenance activities and documentation
• Help verify readiness of crushers, conveyors, screens, dryers, kilns and other 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

Skills

Basic mechanical aptitude

Safety consciousness

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Maintenance, or related engineering field

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: Fall 2026

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 preventive 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.