Maintenance Intern - Hands-On Sawmill Experience

Interfor; Baxley (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary living allowance

Job summary

Interfor in Baxley, Georgia is offering a Maintenance Intern position for a May 2027 start, lasting 4–8 months. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and learn how maintenance supports safe, reliable operations in a modern sawmill.

The role welcomes students pursuing related degrees and emphasizes safety, teamwork, and problem-solving. Interns receive competitive compensation and relocation living allowance as applicable.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree or diploma in an industry-related program (forestry, supply chain, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering).
• Committed to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Good communication and collaboration with team and other departments.
• Interest in hands-on work in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Learn how industrial maintenance supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Contribute to projects focused on equipment reliability, process improvement, and operational performance.
• Work alongside experienced maintenance and operations professionals to solve real-world challenges.
• Build technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills in modern sawmill operations.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Sawmill operations

MS Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or diploma in forestry, supply chain, mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Interfor in Baxley, Georgia is offering a Maintenance Intern position for a May 2027 start, lasting 4–8 months. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and learn how maintenance supports safe, reliable operations in a modern sawmill.

The role welcomes students pursuing related degrees and emphasizes safety, teamwork, and problem-solving. Interns receive competitive compensation and relocation living allowance as applicable.