Machine Operator Summer 2026 Internship

This is a paid summer internship.  The hours are Monday-Friday from 6:00am- 2:30pm.  TPS offers a clean and climate controlled fabrication and welding area- it's warm in the winter and cool in the summer!

If you are looking for a great internship opportunity you’ve come to the right place! We are currently hiring and seeking talented individuals to join our growing team! 

If you aren't familiar with us, TPS is located in New Columbia, PA, and is a leader in thermal processing products and test solutions. We design and manufactures industrial and laboratory ovens and furnaces, and environmental temperature cycling and stability test chambers. Our product brands include Blue M, Gruenberg, Tenney and Lunaire. TPS provides equipment to a broad range of customers in different industries, such as, defense, aerospace, electronics, biotech, medical, pharmaceutical, lab animal science, energy, transportation, communications, commercial heat treating, die casting, agriculture, and materials processing.

Visit our website for more information: https://www.tpsovens.com

Summary: This position is responsible for working and assisting in several areas of fabrication, which include machine operation, machining, welding, grinding and material handling as dictated by workflow by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions such as fixtures and determines sequence of operations.
• Learns to set-up and operate fabrication machines and equipment, including cutoff and band saws, shears, rolls, press brakes, CNC punch and laser to cut, shape, and bend metal.
• Selects, positions, and secures tool in tool holder from CNC programming and positions and secures work piece in holding device, machine table, or fixtures.
• Moves controls to position tool and work piece in relation to each other, and to set specified feeds, speeds, and depth of cut.
• Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of work piece to specifications.
• Operates CNC grinder to sharpen tools.
• Assists with keeping accurate inventory control thru data input of material usage into the AS400 inventory control system. 
• Learns about machine operation and assists with basic preventative maintenance of equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Currently enrolled in a Fabrication program at a Vocational Technical school or accredited college or technical school.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Able to accurately measure with a tape measure and square to 1/32" and convert decimals to fractions.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: Basic computer skills including Excel and/or Google Sheets preferred.

Other Qualifications: Ability to distinguish stainless steel, carbon steel and aluminum; able to read blue prints/schematics. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.