About the role#
This internship offers hands-on experience in electrical maintenance planning, equipment reliability, and data-driven problem solving. You will work within a manufacturing environment to develop skills in preventive maintenance optimization and industrial safety while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
What you'll do#
- Participate in daily maintenance planning meetings.
- Help schedule and execute preventive maintenance tasks to gain insight into reliability engineering.
- Collect and analyze downtime and performance data to support maintenance priorities.
- Manage and update work orders in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Join safety inspections to learn how OSHA standards are applied in an industrial setting.
- Document findings and assist with corrective actions.
- Analyze current preventive maintenance schedules and recommend improvements based on equipment history.
- Organize and update the CMMS to improve tracking and reporting.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a four-year degree program in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Current status of at least a Sophomore level.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and succeed in a team environment.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience with AutoCAD is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Shawano, Wisconsin.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week).
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid position. Employment is contingent on verifying U.S. Person status for export control compliance.
About Charter Manufacturing
Charter Manufacturing is a family-owned group of metals manufacturing businesses. It operates several divisions including Charter Steel, Charter Dura-Bar, Charter Wire, and Charter Aarrowcast. The company was founded in 1936 and maintains its headquarters in Mequon, Wisconsin. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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