Maintenance Engineer Intern

Commercial Metals Company; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Mentorship

Exposure to multiple departments

Innovation opportunities

Collaborative culture

Pathways to full-time employment

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company offers a summer internship at our Cayce, SC site for Industrial Engineering/Operations Management students. You will gain hands-on experience across recycling centers, fabrication plants, and manufacturing facilities while contributing to real projects.

You'll work with engineers to analyze processes, perform time studies, and document improvements. Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication are essential as you prepare for a career in industrial operations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergrad in IE/OM or similar field.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; teamwork essential.
• Independent, proactive, and able to drive for results with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Cross-train across departments to learn hands-on skills in industrial/engineering technologies.
• Complete and analyze time and motion studies.
• Document and report changes; suggest improvements.
• Work with leadership to improve and sustain processes.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Self-starter

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate in Industrial Engineering or Operations Management

Junior/Senior preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, 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

• Cross-train through the department to learn hands-on skills related to industrial/engineering technologies
• Complete & Analyze time and motion studies
• Document and report/suggest changes
• Work with leadership on ways to improve & sustain processes
• Create/Review/Update existing process flow layouts
• Work closely with other on the CMC Team work on process improvement initiatives & projects
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend cost saving opportunities by identifying process, quality and safety related improvement projects

What You'll Need

• Currently pursing an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or similar field
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with an aptitude of problem solving
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to work in teams and to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Able to work independently, take initiative and drive for results with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office programs – Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio
• Knowledge of Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Time Study, 5S, Kanban, Standardization, JIT, PDCA preferred
• Presentation/Report on an improvement project at the end of internship
• Must meet CMC attendance standards
• Ability to interact with coworkers and customers in a positive manner, follow directions and work rules and accept constructive feedback required
• Must be able to bend, stoop, push, pull, lift, kneel, squat, crawl and reach
• Ability to work overtime as necessary outside of normally scheduled shift with little or no advance notification required, including weekends and holidays
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Able to work a flexible schedule to include 40 hour work weeks appropriate semesters
• Knowledge of processes in Microsoft windows, engineering software such as Auto CAD and Solid Works
• Ability to understand and apply ISO work instructions and standard operating practices and procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, highly motivated, and self-starter
• Use good decision making and problem solving skills to understand and meet customer expectations
• Work in varying temperature and weather conditions
• Understanding of Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement processes
• Must possess a strong interest in Industrial Engineering Technologies and be enrolled at Junior/Senior level education
• Able to work a flexible schedule to include 40 hour work weeks during summer (June-August)
• Working knowledge of engineering software such as Auto CAD and Solid Works programs and processes in Microsoft windows preferred
• Ability to manipulate and utilize Working Drawings
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, highly motivated, and a self-starter
• Use good decision making and problem-solving skills to understand and meet customer expectations
• Able to work in a team environment
• Work in varying temperatures and weather conditions
• Understand Manufacturing processes and maintenance reliability
• Previous internship experiences preferred

Your Education

• Currently enrolled in an Industrial Engineering or Operations Management program. (Junior/Senior level preferred).

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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