Maintenance Shop Intern

Blattner; Avon (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance (HDHP)

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Gym on site

Work/Life balance

Job summary

Blattner, based in Avon, Minnesota, is seeking a Maintenance Shop Intern to support daily shop operations by assisting technicians and the Shop Supervisor with preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, documentation, parts management, and neat shop organization.

You will gain hands-on exposure to mechanical systems, troubleshoot techniques, and industrial maintenance processes while building practical skills in a professional setting. The role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a technical, mechanical, industrial maintenance, or related program.
• Must have completed the first year of college and be moving into the second year of a technical program.
• Interest in hands-on maintenance and operating shop equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assists maintenance technicians with basic repairs, inspections, and diagnostics on equipment, tools, or vehicles.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance tasks under supervision (lubrication, filter changes, cleaning, adjustments).
• Maintains a clean and organized shop environment.

Skills

Basic repairs

Diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Forklift operation

Shop organization

Education

Technical or mechanical maintenance program enrollment

Second-year student (1st year completed)

Job description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

The Maintenance Shop Intern will support daily shop operations by assisting technicians and the Shop Supervisor with preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, documentation, parts management, and general shop organization. This role provides hands‑on exposure to mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and industrial maintenance processes while developing practical skills in a professional maintenance environment.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

The Maintenance Shop Intern will support daily shop operations by assisting technicians and the Shop Supervisor with preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, documentation, parts management, and general shop organization. This role provides hands‑on exposure to mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and industrial maintenance processes while developing practical skills in a professional maintenance environment.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Assists maintenance technicians with basic repairs, inspections, and diagnostics on equipment, tools, or vehicles.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance tasks under supervision (lubrication, filter changes, cleaning, adjustments).
• Maintains a clean and organized shop environment.

What You’ll Need

• Must be currently enrolled in a technical, mechanical, industrial maintenance, or related program.
• Must have completed the first year of college and be moving into the second year of a technical, mechanical, industrial maintenance, or related program.

What Sets You Apart

• Working knowledge of machines and tools in the shop.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems.
• Ability to operate forklifts.

How We Invest In You

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

$18.00 - $22.50 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility‑scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.