Intern - Fabrication Temporary

Brief Description

This temporary position will assist in the fabrication, repair, and modification of plastic extrusion equipment. Position works closely with Fabrication Technicians performing basic tasks involved in the fabrication of the designs for the production lines.

Temporary Summer Internship

Responsibilities

• Willingness to learn and execute task as assigned.
• Tasks may include welding, operating lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other machine shop equipment at the discretion of the Team Lead.
• Reading blueprints, taking measurements, and preparing material for assembly.
• Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
  
  

Requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and make decisions within the scope of the position.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be capable of multi-tasking.
• Must have good basic math skills.
• Must have the ability to use and read measuring tools such as tape measure, micrometers, calipers, etc.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Must be able to maintain a safe and clean workspace.
• Ability to read drawings is preferred.
• Attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  
  

Education And Experience

• High School diploma or GED.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Prior experience working with hand tools and power tools required.
• Prefer previous shop experience such as fabrication, metals, small engines, wood shop, etc.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Working conditions may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock and non-hazardous chemical agents.

Regularly

• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Talk and hear to coordinate day-to-day phone and in person transactions
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• Communicate via phone, email, in person
  
  

Frequently

• Lift and/or move up to 60 lbs.
• Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dusts, and risk of electric shock and non-hazardous chemicals agents.
  
  

Occasionally

• Handle, with mechanical equipment, weights exceeding 250 lbs.
• Exposed to hazardous materials as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication standard.
• Exposure to noise levels above the OSHA action level may be possible.
• Required to sit, perform keyboard work.
• Operates a computer and other office equipment such as a copy machine and printer.
  
  

Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, respirators, face shield, hearing protection, Tyvek suit, gloves, etc. Proper personal safety equipment is to be used while performing this job as pointed out by plant safety procedures.

Summary

RTP Company, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, is a global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics. The company has over 20 manufacturing plants located in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Singapore and China. RTP Company’s engineers develop customized thermoplastic compounds in over 60 different engineering resin systems for applications requiring color, conductive, elastomeric, flame retardant, high temperature, structural, and wear-resistant properties.

EOE, including disability/vets; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.