Operations Intern

Your Job

Are you ready to explore the world of industrial operations? Whether you're heading into engineering, business operations, procurement, or environmental health & safety (EH&S), this Summer Internship offers an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience and insight into a wide range of career paths within a manufacturing environment.

This is more than a summer job - it's a launchpad for your future.

Our Team

Chentronics, a leader in High Energy Ignition (HEI) and flame detection technologies serving industries such as power generation, petrochemical, marine, and green energy, is offering a dynamic Summer Operations Internship. This program is designed to provide recent high school graduates with comprehensive exposure to various facets of our manufacturing and business operations. Interns will gain hands-on experience and insights into how our innovative products are designed, built, and delivered to clients worldwide.

What You Will Do

• Support Manufacturing & Engineering - Assist in the assembly and testing of HEI systems and flame detection equipment while learning the basics of technical drawings and dimensioning.
• Engage with Procurement & Supply Chain - Gain insight into material sourcing, inventory tracking, and vendor coordination by participating in real-world purchasing and logistics activities.
• Contribute to Operations Management - Help identify process improvements, observe resource planning, and understand how we drive efficiency throughout our facility.
• Shadow Sales & Customer Experience Teams - Learn how we interact with customers, manage orders, and deliver high-quality service from inquiry to delivery.
• Explore EH&S Best Practices - Get hands-on exposure to safety protocols, environmental standards, and compliance practices that keep our workplace safe and efficient.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Enrolled in a degree or alternative program. (e.g., 2-year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is a dynamic network of businesses that work together to create an ecosystem of domain expertise to increase operational efficiency, improve safety, reduce waste, and reduce emissions.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).