Manufacturing IT Co-Op: Hands-on Plant & Network Tech

American Axle & Manufacturing; Minerva (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking two IT Co-ops to join our Minerva, OH team. One opening is on 2nd shift (2:00 PM - 10:00 PM) and one on 3rd shift (10:00 PM - 6:00 AM).

The Co-Op will provide hands-on technical support for plant operations, enterprise infrastructure, and manufacturing technology systems. You will work closely with IT, engineering, production, and plant leadership to gain practical experience in a modern manufacturing IT environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology or a related field.
• Available to work 25–40 hours per week year-round.
• GPA 3.0 or above.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP and basic networking principles.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for plant operations, enterprise infrastructure, and manufacturing technology systems.
• Research and document technical systems to maintain the knowledge base and ensure proper monitoring.
• Assist in identifying and building alerts for evolving network threats.
• Communicate effectively with IT teams, end users, and staff with varying technical backgrounds.
• Perform secure setup, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of network and communication systems.

Skills

Networking basics

Communication

Security fundamentals

Team collaboration

Education

IT degree candidate

Job description

Dauch Corporation is seeking two IT Co-ops to join our Minerva, OH team. One opening is on 2nd shift (2:00 PM - 10:00 PM) and one on 3rd shift (10:00 PM - 6:00 AM).

The Co-Op will provide hands-on technical support for plant operations, enterprise infrastructure, and manufacturing technology systems. You will work closely with IT, engineering, production, and plant leadership to gain practical experience in a modern manufacturing IT environment.