Job Description
Intern, Operations Engineering
Job Location:  Middletown, IA 52638
Teams:  Engineering
Req Id:  3815
Posting Start Date:  9/25/26
Job Type:  Temporary
Work Type:  Onsite
Job Description: 

Position Description

We’re looking for an Operations Engineer Intern to join our American Ordnance team located in Middletown, IA! You will get to work under the supervision of an experienced engineer. This role provides the opportunity to continuously improve processes and systems under their control and to meet customer needs, both internal and external. The internship tasks will be focused in the area in line with your education and ability.

As the Operations Engineer Summer Intern, here’s the work you’ll do:

  • Will prepare and update operator procedures for the shop floor.
  • Address daily production related issues on shop floor.
  • Participate in continuous improvement projects.
  • Maintain direct labor standards.
  • Maintain process layouts.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Ability to handle multiple duties simultaneously.  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Knowledge in Word, Access, Excel, AutoCAD, Outlook and other software programs as needed.
  • Ability to prepare well written procedures and technical reports.

And if you have these qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field; prefer IE or ME
  • Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Great attitude and team player.
  • Successful completion of background screening process.

 

 

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $22.00/hr - $24.00/hr. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

 

We care about our employees and it shows!  Our staff receive a competitive salary and 401(k).

Position Description

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

  • Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.)
  • Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
  • Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
  • Walking
  • Repetitive motion of any part of the body
  • Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
  • Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
  • Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture, etc.)
  • Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
  • Hearing
  • Talking
  • Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
  • Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
  • Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
  • Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
  • Capacity to express thoughts orally.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Expertise in: Excel, Word
  • Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or worksite.
  • Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)

 

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?  APPLY NOW!  Talent Acquisition Partner: Akshay Viswanathan

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