Operations Intern

GOTAFE; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

GOTAFE in Dodge City, KS seeks an operator trainee to support daily plant operations, monitor production equipment, and assist with troubleshooting. The role involves hands-on learning in a manufacturing setting and collaboration with operations and maintenance teams.

Applicants should be enrolled in a related program and able to join full-time by May 2028, with physical requirements including outdoor work, lifting, and shift work. Education assistance is offered.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a related degree, certificate, technical or vocational program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of production equipment.
• Perform operational rounds, monitor process conditions, and record data.
• Collaborate with operators, maintenance, reliability, and process engineers to identify issues and improve equipment reliability.
• Follow safety, environmental, and operating procedures in a manufacturing setting.
• Engage in projects/tasks typical for full-time operators.

Education

Degree/Certificate in Instrumentation and Controls or related field

Job description

Your Role

Here's what you will be doing:

• Support daily plant operations by assisting with operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of production equipment.
• Perform operational rounds, monitor process conditions, and record data to ensure safe and reliable plant performance.
• Collaborate with operators, maintenance teams, reliability engineers, and process engineers to identify issues, support troubleshooting, and improve equipment reliability.
• Follow safety, environmental, and operating procedures while gaining hands‑on experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Work on projects and tasks representative of those performed by full‑time operators.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently enrolled in a degree, certificate, technical, or vocational program related to Instrumentation and Controls, Industrial Technology, Chemical Engineering, Process Technology, Operations Management, or a similar field.
• Eligible for full‑time employment before or by May 2028.
• Willing and able to meet all physical requirements, including working outdoors in all weather, bending, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, confined space entry, and availability for shift work and emergency call outs.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting or military experience is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (ADD), and disability coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation and time off.
• Educational assistance.
• May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.