About the role#
This internship offers exposure to the human resources profession within a manufacturing environment. You will gain experience through project work and daily administrative tasks. This is a paid, part-time position for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Manage new hire onboarding by scheduling drug screens and physicals, ordering PPE, tracking results, assembling packets, and completing E-verify.
- Support the Manufacturing Pathways Consortium project by onboarding high school students and tracking data for grant reimbursement.
- Maintain employee records by navigating the HRIS, updating files, and scanning terminated employee documents.
- Participate in the full recruiting cycle, including reviewing candidates, coordinating interviews, and conducting interviews for hourly roles.
- Coordinate exit interviews and report on data trends.
- Assist with community outreach to promote student employment opportunities at local high schools.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Rising Junior status or higher at the start of the internship.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Outlook.
- Ability to work across multiple disciplines.
- Familiarity with Adobe products, SQL Servers, and HRIS systems is helpful.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Must be able to pass a 90-day head hair drug test.
Location & details#
- This role is based on-site in Spring Grove, Illinois.
- The internship occurs during Summer 2027.
About Scot Forge
Scot Forge operates as a metal forging company based in Spring Grove, Illinois. Founded in 1893, the organization provides open die and rolled ring forging solutions for industries including aerospace, defense, and mining. It maintains five facilities across the United States with over 1.3 million square feet of manufacturing space. The company employs 373 people and functions as a self-owned entity.
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