Summer 2027 Mill Metallurgy Intern

Doe Run Co.; Boss (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

The Doe Run Company in Boss, Missouri is offering a paid Summer Internship for students pursuing a Metallurgy-related degree. The role supports the Mill Metallurgy department with data analysis, project tasks, and field work to understand operations.

Eligible students are enrolled in a degree program, have at least 24 college hours completed, a minimum 2.2 GPA, and a valid driver's license. Pay is $21.50 per hour, and the internship emphasizes safety and learning in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in accredited college pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Completed at least 24 hours of college coursework preferred.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2.
• Minimum 18 years of age and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project management tasks, data analysis, and research to support project deliverables.
• Collaborate with team members to understand assigned departments and/or operations.
• Field work to support and understand business and overall operational processes.
• Follow EHS policies and report safety incidents; support safe, compliant work practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proficient computer skills

Educational application

Education

Bachelor's in Metallurgy/Chemical Eng.

GPA 2.2 minimum

Job description

Are you a student looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience that will prepare you for your Metallurgy career? Then our paid Summer Internship position may be a great opportunity. This position will be based out of our Brushy Creek Mill in Boss, MO.

Pay is $21.50/hr.

We are currently seeking Summer 2027 Interns to assist the Mill Metallurgy department with various related activities and projects. Deliver a fresh perspective and valuable business solutions while enhancing the students' application of education and providing occupational experience within their degree program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with project management tasks, data analysis, and research to support project deliverables.
• Collaborate with team members to understand assigned departments and/or operations.
• Field work to support and understand business and overall operational processes.
• Complete tasks in a safe and environmentally compliant manner by following EHS (environmental, health, and safety) policies, procedures, and best practices; support and assist peers in working in a safe, compliant manner; report unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations; and provide feedback to support continuous improvement in EHS performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Completed at least 24 hours of college coursework preferred.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2.
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office and other systems related to project assignments.
• Ability to apply educational knowledge to operational needs.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to support project planning.
• Communication skills to collaboratively interact with operators and business leaders.

Environmental Conditions, Physical & Lifting Requirements:

• Regularly use a computer/tablet, phone/radio, and personnel carrier; Occasionally uses loading/hauling equipment; Rarely uses non-powered tools or equipment.
• Regularly works in an office setting. BRRD, SEMO, EXPL operations: Frequently required to work in wet, humid conditions (non-weather); Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, exposed to vibration, and work near mechanical parts. Rarely required to work in confined spaces, wear a respirator, and work at heights of 4 feet or more with fall protection. May be exposed to loud noise levels. Frequently wear a respirator (BRRD).
• Regularly required to talk and hear; Occasionally required to stand, walk, drive, use repetitive motion and reach with hands/arms, use a repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movement. Rarely required to sit, grasp, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance, Requires clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and three-dimensional vision. Requires precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to distinguish colors.
• Regularly required to lift up to 5 pounds; Frequently required to lift 6-15 pounds; Occasionally required to lift 16-50 pounds; Rarely lift up to 75 pounds.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and a global provider of lead, copper, and zinc concentrates. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run operates the Resource Recycling facility, one of the world’s largest, single-site lead recycling centers, located in Boss, Missouri. The company also owns six operating mines in one of the world’s largest lead mining districts, also in Missouri: Brushy Creek, Buick, Casteel, Fletcher/West Fork, Mine 29/Viburnum and Sweetwater. The Doe Run Company and its subsidiaries deliver products and services necessary to provide power, protection, and convenience. Doe Run has operations in Missouri, Washington, and Arizona. For more information, visit www.doerun.com.

All job offers are contingent upon the candidate's successful completion and clearance of post-offer drug screen, physical, and background check. Background checks include verification of education, employment history, and criminal record review. The role may also require a motor vehicle record review and ATF explosives possessor clearance.

Doe Run is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.