Materials Engineering Intern — Quarry & Plant Ops

Peckham Industries, Inc.; City of Hudson (NY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety training

Leadership development

Hands-on plant experience

Job summary

Peckham Industries Inc. offers a paid internship designed to provide practical, relevant experience in construction materials while welcoming you into our family by choice culture.

As a Materials Intern you will assist with quarry operations, support plant operations, participate in quality control, and gain exposure to sales and administrative functions. Majors include Mining/Civil Engineering and other engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
• Submit online application by Monday, May 10, 2027, with required attachments.
• Include a cover letter stating your major and what intrigues you about it.
• Include a resume with LinkedIn profile, if available.
• One written recommendation from a current or previous employer, teacher, or professor.
• Proficient written and verbal English communications skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities; attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Strong communications skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Legal right to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Safety. Protect friends and family--At Peckham, safety is our priority. Willingness to learn and follow all safety guidelines across our different lines of business and even in corporate offices.
• Integrity. Execute work with honest, a positive attitude and productive approach. Experience a learning environment where questions are welcomed.
• Dedication. Contribute professional work in a timely and organized manner as outlined in a syllabus. Work with masters that continuously seek to be the best they can be.
• Efficiency. Collaboration and create value through employee engagement, sustainability, and stakeholder partnerships to deliver the best results.

Skills

Attendance & punctuality

Safety awareness

English communication

Analytical & problem solving

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

U.S. work authorization

Attention to detail

Education

Enrollment in accredited college/university

GPA 3.0+

Engineering majors

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Introduction

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family run business since 1924 and we believe our “family by choice” ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers.

Overview

Peckham’spaidInternshipProgramisdesignedtoaddpractical,relevantexperiencetoyourfieldofstudywhilewelcomingyouintoourfamilybychoiceculture.AsaMaterialsIntern,youwill:

• Assistwithday-to-dayquarryoperations,includingexposuretodrilling,blastingpreparation,mobileequipmentoperations,andplantstartup/shutdownproceduresundersupervision.
• Supportplantoperationsandmaintenanceactivitiesbyobservingandassistingwithpreventativemaintenance,equipmentinspections,conveyorandscreenoperations,andgeneralplantcleanup.
• Participateinqualitycontrolprocesses,includingproductsampling,requiredquarrytesting,anddocumentationofresultstosupportconsistentproductquality.
• Assistmaintenanceteamswithbasicmechanicaltasks,includingweldingandcuttingprocedures,equipmentrepairs,andschedulingmaintenanceactivitiestoimproveplantavailability.
• Gainexposuretosalesandcustomerservicefunctionsbylearningproductapplications,supportingthesalesprocess,andinteractingwithplantcustomersasappropriate.
• Supportadministrativeandofficefunctions,includingscalesystemoperation,paperworkflow,reporting,purchaseorders,workorders,andrequisitions.
• Assistdistrictanddivisionalofficeteamswithbusinessoperationssuchascapitalplanning,accountingcodes,procurement,environmentalcompliance,andtechnicalservices.
• Participateinleadershipdevelopmentactivities,includingprojectmanagement,teamcollaboration,meetingparticipation,andpresentationstoplantordivisionalleadership.
• Followallsafety,environmental,andcompanypolicieswhileworkinginquarry,plant,andofficeenvironments.

MajorsapplicabletothisinternshipopportunityincludeMiningEngineering,CivilEngineering,andotherengineeringmajors.

OnlycompletedapplicationswithallrequiredattachmentsreceivedbyMonday,May10,2027,willbeconsidered.

Responsibilities

Safety. Protect friends and family--At Peckham, safety is our priority. Willingness to learn and follow all safety guidelines across our different lines of business and even in corporate offices.

Integrity. Execute work with honest, a positive attitude and productive approach. Experience a learning environment where questions are welcomed.

Dedication. Contribute professional work in a timely and organized manner as outlined in a syllabus. Work with masters that continuously seek to be the best they can be.

Efficiency. Collaboration and create value through employee engagement, sustainability, and stakeholder partnerships to deliver the best results.

Requirements

• ExcellentAttendanceandPunctuality.
• Strictadherencetoallsafetyprotocol,OSHAsafetyrulesandregulationrequired.
• Currentenrollmentatanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywitha3.0orhigherGPA
• SuccessfulsubmissionofouronlineapplicationbyMonday,May10,2027,and:
• A coverletterorparagraphstatingyourmajorandwhatintriguesyouaboutit.
• AresumeincludingyourLinkedInprofile,ifyouhaveone.
• Onewrittenrecommendation(e-mailok)fromacurrentorpreviousemployer,teacher,orprofessor
• ProficientwrittenandverbalEnglishcommunicationskills
• Excellentanalyticalandproblem-solvingskills.Attentiontodetailandacommitmenttoquality.
• Strongcommunicationskills,bothwrittenandverbal,andtheabilitytoworkcollaborativelyinateamenvironment.
• ProficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeSuite(Excel,PowerPoint,Word).
• Musthaveavaliddriver'slicenseandreliabletransportation.
• LegalrighttoworkintheU.S.

Pleasenote:Theprogramisscheduledtorunforapproximatelytenweeks,Monday,June7,2027,throughFriday,August6,2027,butcanbeflexibletothestudent’sneeds.

OtherDuties:

Pleasenotethisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,dutiesorresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployeeforthisjob.Duties,responsibilities,andactivitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.

Travel:

PositionmayrequiresometravelbypersonalvehicletoofficesthroughoutthestateofNewYork,andNewEnglandbasedontheneedsofthebusiness.

WorkEnvironment/PhysicalDemands:

Workenvironmentisdependentuponinternshipplacementandmayoperateinbothaprofessionalofficeorphysicalworkenvironment.Theprofessionalworkenvironmentismostlysedentary,outsideoftravel.

Thisinternshipwillalsoinvolveheavyworkthatincludesheavylifting,workingnearmovingmechanicalpartsandloudequipment,theabilitytositorstandforlongperiodsoftimeaswellaslifting,pulling,bending,kneeling,squatting,climbing,walking,reaching,driving,andrepetitivemotion.