Operations Internship

Ryerson; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson is offering a Summer Internship Program designed to give students hands-on experience across multiple departments within the metals industry. The 10–12 week program provides exposure to real projects, leadership engagement, and Q&A sessions with company leaders.

Interns will learn essential processes, work under supervision, and contribute to process improvements while building professional communication skills and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior operations or industry experience preferred.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication.
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Spend time with different departments to learn all important aspects of the business.
• Works within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervision.
• Tasked with projects on opportunities for process improvements in varying areas and works individually as well as with department leads to come up with solutions for improvement.
• Tasks must be completed with speed and accuracy.
• Learn quoting/order entry process and handle sales calls meeting customer’s demands while providing satisfactory service.
• Other duties as assigned by management and supervisions.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Multi-tasking

Verbal & written communication

Education

Working towards Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in‑class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality‑focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

The Ryerson Summer Internship Program offers students the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience while contributing to meaningful, real‑world projects. Over the course of 10-12 weeks, our interns will collaborate on initiatives that directly influence Ryerson's business, engage with company leaders, and attend Q&A sessions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Spend time with different departments to learn all important aspects of the business
• Works within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervision
• Tasked with projects on opportunities for process improvements in varying areas and works individually as well as with department leads to come up with solutions for improvement
• Tasks must be completed with speed and accuracy
• Learn quoting/order entry process and handle sales calls meeting customer’s demands while providing satisfactory service
• Other duties as assigned by management and supervisions
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Must be working towards Bachelor Degree
• Prior operations or industry experience is preferred
• Excellent professional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills required
• Proficiency within Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word) required
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize in a rapidly changing environment
• Positive attitude, competitive, goal‑oriented, driven with a passion to excel
• Flexible and solutions‑oriented

Pay rate: $20.00/hr

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.