Summer Intern (Roanoke, VA)

Chaney Enterprises; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Dedicated mentor

Swag welcome kit

Team-building events

Job summary

A family-owned construction supply company in Virginia is offering a 10-week paid internship program. As an intern, you'll work in block and concrete production facilities, engage in data-driven projects, and collaborate with operational teams to improve production efficiency. Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees related to operations, construction materials, or environmental health. This role provides hands-on industry experience, networking opportunities, and a mentorship program.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a robust work ethic; be unwilling to rest on good.
• Exemplify honesty and integrity.
• Adaptable team player, equally comfortable collaborating or working independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the operations teams in block and concrete production.
• Take part in data-driven projects to optimize production.
• Collaborate with plant supervisors and teams to solve challenges.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Robust work ethic

Customer satisfaction orientation

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Education

Pursuing a degree in relevant fields

Job description

Chaney Enterprises’ 2026 Summer Internship Program offers an immersive, boots‑on‑the‑ground training experience within our operational teams. As an intern, you’ll work directly in our block and concrete production facilities (Danville, Roanoke, Lynchburg, or Christiansburg), learning how daily operations drive quality, efficiency, and safety across the business. This program is tailored for students interested in operations, production management, construction materials, environmental health & safety, and other industrial‑focused fields.

Interns will take part in meaningful, data‑driven projects such as tracking block plant production performance, analyzing downtime trends, measuring cull rates, and supporting preventive maintenance (PM) program development and execution. You’ll collaborate with plant supervisors, maintenance teams, and operations leadership to solve real challenges, optimize workflows, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

This operational internship is ideal for students who want hands‑on industry experience, exposure to manufacturing environments, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact on production efficiency and quality.

Why Chaney Enterprises?

Mission:

Our Work is Our Passion. We take pride in delivering exceptional products and services while demonstrating commitment to our people, our communities, and our environment.

Vision:

To be the BEST business, employer, and neighbor in our industry.

Core Values:

Dynamic – Grit – Local – Purpose

Our Summer Internship program is a 10‑week paid position.

Your internship can be the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge outside of the classroom and apply the concepts and theories of your major field of study. The hands‑on, real‑world experiences, which you encounter during our internship program enable you to develop your potential and make key contacts for future networking.

Qualities We Value in Our Interns:

• Demonstrate a robust work ethic; be unwilling to rest on good.
• Exemplify honesty and integrity.
• Exhibit strong communication skills in various contexts.
• Display drive and proactively take initiative.
• Prioritize customer satisfaction and is service‑oriented.
• Adaptable team player, equally comfortable collaborating or working independently.
• Possess a keen eye for detail and maintain a high level of organization.

About You

You’re pursuing a degree in one of the following career fields, which aligns with Chaney Enterprise’s needs. Please list at least two of the following areas of interest, in your cover letter:

• Concrete Industry Management and Operations
• Human Resources – Benefits, Employee Relations, Compliance
• Marketing – Social Media and Event Management
• Accounting and Finance
• Data Analysis
• IT – PowerBI and Helpdesk Technician
• Environmental, Health, Sustainability, and Safety
• Sales and Business Development
• Opportunity to work with some of the brightest and most talented people in the industry.
• Paid internship.
• Collaborative “lunch and learns” with our top talent.
• Opportunity to volunteer at a Chaney Cares event.
• Engaging team‑building events for interns.
• Dedicated mentor during your internship experience.
• Swag! A Chaney Enterprises welcome kit with official merch.

We’re a construction supply company where people come first, and business comes naturally.

Chaney Enterprises is a 63‑year‑old, family‑owned company founded in Maryland with locations in five states – Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. We believe successful business is built on a foundation of people, integrity, and community.

Our culture is unique in the fact we empower employees to go from “good to great.” And we don’t simply mean “great at your job.” Our team is full of great people; they are involved in their communities, they are problem solvers, they show integrity, grit, perseverance, and lead by example.

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