Maintenance Internship - Summer 2025 - Koch Ag & Energy Solutions
Dodge City, KS 67801
About the Job
Koch has been consistently selected as one of the top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S by WayUp. The internship opportunity is a 12-week program from late-May to early August 2025:
• Shift Schedule: Monday - Thursday: 10-hour shifts
At Koch, we believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur no matter what role they are in. As an intern there are countless opportunities for you to have a hands-on learning experience, be challenged, have your voice heard, and gain real experience.
What You Will Do In Your Role
As a Maintenance Intern you will work with our maintenance team on projects to improve efficiency and up time while learning new skills that will prepare you for future roles. Previous interns have worked on various projects within one of our facilities including:
- Assisting maintenance in installing, calibrating, and maintaining rotating equipment from small water pumps to high-speed multi-component compressor trains as well as fixed equipment such as pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, boilers, furnaces and heaters
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Currently enrolled in, or a graduate of a relevant degree, certificate, or workforce training program
- Willingness to work in an industrial environment which including availability for shift work and emergency call out, while working indoors and outdoors.
- Ability to meet physical demands such as:
- Climbing stairs, ladders, and working at heights.
- Ability to sit, stand, kneel as necessary ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Ability to wear a gas mask-type respirator and PPE.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Previous experience working in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
- Previous armed forces experience as a aircraft mechanic, aircraft structural maintenance specialist, or other relevant military experience
- Experience maintaining or repairing rotating or fixed equipment.
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 .
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.