Mechanic Intern

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. in Kansas City invites students to join our Equipment team as a Mechanic Intern, gaining hands-on experience diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing heavy equipment, trucks, and trailers.

You will learn from experienced mechanics, contribute to safety and maintenance logs, and explore a potential long-term career with our employee-owned team. This internship emphasizes practical skills, teamwork, and a proactive attitude in a field setting, with opportunities for credit

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a degree or technical program, or high school diploma/equivalent.
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems, tools, and equipment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented, fast-paced and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine maintenance and repair on heavy equipment, trucks, and trailers.
• Observe and participate in diagnosing equipment issues and solutions.
• Help perform preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Maintain equipment-related reports and maintenance logs.
• Learn and follow safety procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanics, equipment managers, and field staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance and repair processes.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Eagerness to learn

Basic mechanical knowledge

Education

Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology

Industrial Maintenance

Construction Management

High school diploma

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanic Intern to join our Equipment team. In this role, you will gain invaluable real-world experience working alongside experienced mechanics and technicians, learning to diagnose, maintain, and repair heavy equipment, trucks, and trailers. This program is designed to provide students with hands-on exposure to equipment maintenance operations, helping you build a strong technical foundation for a future career in the construction and equipment industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance Support: Assist mechanics with routine maintenance and repair work on company equipment, including heavy equipment, trucks, and trailers.
• Diagnostics & Troubleshooting: Observe and participate in diagnosing equipment issues, learning to identify problems and develop solutions under the guidance of experienced staff.
• Preventative Maintenance: Help perform preventative maintenance tasks to support optimal equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Documentation: Assist in maintaining equipment-related reports, maintenance logs, and metrics.
• Compliance & Safety: Learn and follow safety procedures and regulatory requirements related to equipment operation and maintenance.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with mechanics, equipment managers, and field staff to support equipment division goals.
• Process Improvement: Participate in identifying opportunities to improve maintenance and repair processes.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant degree or technical program (Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Construction Management, or related field), or high school diploma/equivalent with strong interest in the field.
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems, tools, and equipment is a plus but not mandatory.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and adapt to a fast-paced, hands-on setting.
• Eagerness to learn and a proactive attitude.
• Comfortable working in outdoor/field and shop environments.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Duration: Typically May-August

Compensation: Competitive compensation package. Potential for academic credit, depending on your institution's policies. Opportunity for future employment within the company based on performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. (ESS) is all about owning what we do from start to finish. We're a 100% employee-owned multi-faceted contractor who thrives on delivering complex heavy civil projects by developing innovative infrastructure solutions. Our growing team of employee-owners are experts in grading, excavation, underground utilities, bridge construction, asphalt paving, concrete paving, and pavement preservation.