Intern – Minntac Plant Operations and Maintenance (Crusher/Agglomerator)

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer or Industrial Engineer Student at Minnesota Ore Operations. The Internship affords the opportunity to apply educational experiences to real world engineering principals.  This position is a temporary full-time position for the summer of 2027 and will be located at Minntac in Mountain Iron, MN.  This is a safety sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Report directly to plant managers and work along-side the process engineers and shift managers.
• Perform testing and optimization of the newly installed DR-grade pellet processing equipment.
• Develop spare parts lists for equipment.
• Create operational and maintenance procedures.
• Update facility documents.
• Organize equipment manuals, engineering drawings, and other technical information.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Candidates must be a current student and have completed their sophomore year by June 2027 and be in good academic standing.
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Preferred Skills: 

We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment. The successful undergraduate will be an analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus and a passion for process improvement. In addition, a successful intern will have: 

• Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an aptitude for your area of study 
• A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities 
• A willingness to take initiative to understand the business 
• An aptitude for problem solving; strong writing and verbal communication skills
• A strong commitment to excellence and to personal and professional growth 
• Must be resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident and high energy 
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks. 
• Leadership and strong decision-making skills 
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically

Rate: $24-$26 /hr. This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher. 

Salary : $24 - $26