Multi-Dept Shop Intern: Hands-On Diesel & Machining

Wyoming Machinery Company; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyoming Machinery Company in Cheyenne offers an internship designed to educate students while gaining hands-on experience in a busy shop environment. You will assist in the designated shop area and rotate through departments to learn how the company operates across service, hydraulic, and machining facets.

Interns are expected to communicate effectively, read manuals and schematics, and complete service reports with guidance. Overtime may be required as part of the program.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in college, university or technical school studying diesel mechanics, machining, welding or hydraulics.
• Must be in good standing with the educational institution to be enrolled in the program.
• Poor attendance, dishonesty, low test scores or anything else that disqualifies a passing grade will disqualify the person from the internship.
• Interns must be able to speak, read and understand English.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Read and understand parts books, service manuals and electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Interns, with guidance, should be able to safely rig or hook for lifting any part or component of a machine.
• Interns must have a mechanical background, must have the ability to think and work their way through difficult projects or problems.
• Must have basic computer skills. Must be able to send and receive e-mail.
• Interns must have the ability to read and comprehend service literature and basic measuring tools and to know and understand basic arithmetic.
• Must be able to write meaningful and legible service reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist or function in the shop area as assigned.
• Work in different departments to gain understanding of Wyoming Machinery Company.
• Maintain a positive attitude and spirit of cooperation.
• Provide daily progress updates to supervisor and dispatchers.

Education

Currently enrolled in college studying diesel mechanics, machining, welding or hydraulics

Job description

Wyoming Machinery Company in Cheyenne offers an internship designed to educate students while gaining hands-on experience in a busy shop environment. You will assist in the designated shop area and rotate through departments to learn how the company operates across service, hydraulic, and machining facets.

Interns are expected to communicate effectively, read manuals and schematics, and complete service reports with guidance. Overtime may be required as part of the program.