Plant Operations Intern — Hands-On Experience & Growth

Iaas Lc; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Iaas Lc in Dodge City, KS is seeking an entry-level, full-time Plant Operator-in-Training to support daily operations, monitor equipment, and participate in troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.

You will work with operators, maintenance teams, and engineers to identify issues, ensure safe performance, and gain hands-on experience through shift work and on-site tasks of increasing responsibility.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Iaas Lc in Dodge City, KS is seeking an entry-level, full-time Plant Operator-in-Training to support daily operations, monitor equipment, and participate in troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.

You will work with operators, maintenance teams, and engineers to identify issues, ensure safe performance, and gain hands-on experience through shift work and on-site tasks of increasing responsibility.