Engineering Internship
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. IKO Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description
Engineering Internship
Location: Sylacauga, AL Type: Full Time Co-Op / Paid Intern Department: Plant Operations
*Must be local to the State of Alabama*
**This is a Safety Sensitive position**
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive pay starting Rate: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour
- Possible permanent position for high performer
- Be part of a long standing and stable industry leader
WHEN YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL BE;
- Student will be working under the guidance of our senior engineers or professionals, in Intern / Co-op positions that will provide a wide range of experience and responsibilities.
- Work with the Plant Maintenance team (Supervisors, Reliability Engineer, Millwrights, etc.), to help drive progress with the Top 5 reliability initiatives within the plant.
- Work with Environmental Health and Safety to review and update safety programs, policies, procedures, and with the development of training programs.
- Review, develop, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and Standard Work Instructions (SWI).
- Collect and analyze data from Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including trending of critical equipment to determine common failure modes at the plant.
- Complete the DNA project to link equipment drawings to the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Other Projects as needed.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;
- Junior, Senior, or Recent Graduate specializing in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent Engineering program.
- Proficient in MS Excel (advanced functionality), MS Word, MS Power Point & Adobe Acrobat.
- Able to read and interpret drawings, proficiency in AutoCAD is a plus.
- Critical thinking skills, and high degree of organization are a must.
- Must be able to stand and walk frequently.
- Must be comfortable working at heights occasionally.
- Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs unassisted.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
- Troubleshooting capability is a plus.
WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND TRAVEL;
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- No travel requirements
Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.