Maintenance Intern - Bricklayer/Masonry

Carpenter Technology Corporation

Posted 1 day ago

Internship

Reading, Pennsylvania

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Responsibilities

The maintenance intern will provide hands-on support for maintenance, engineering, and production teams in an industrial environment. Responsibilities include performing refractory rebuilds, relining vessels, and maintaining a safe and clean working environment.

Qualifications

You are pursuing a technical degree in a masonry discipline and have completed your first year of core courses with a minimum 2.75 GPA. You are able to work part-time during the school semester and full-time during the summer, up to 1000 hours annually, and are comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

refractory brick

masonry

Job Description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels.  Carpenter’s high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets.  Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter’s wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.


Job Summary

This individual will be able to apply hands on technical application in maintenance related fields. Responsibilities will be working hands on with maintenance craftsmen to utilize their technical training in an industrial application. Projects include but not limited to refractory rebuilds/repairs, VIM vessel relines, and fabrication. Application of safety and maintenance procedures will be required.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES FOR THE MAINTENANCE INTERN


  • The Maintenance intern will provide support for maintenance, engineering, and production. Support will focus on safe, reliable, and cost-effective production in a lean manufacturing environment. The intern program provides On-the-Job Training (OJT) Plan working with designated team members.
  • Safely performs assigned tasks competently and efficiently.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
  • The selected candidate will be onboarded as a maintenance trainee intern and will work with our current maintenance team and supervisors in an industrial maintenance discipline.
  • Install refractory brick, block, castable, plastic, and other heat-resistant materials in furnaces, ladles, kilns, and other high-temperature equipment.
  • Remove damaged or worn refractory materials using appropriate tools and methods (e.g., jackhammers, pry bars, torches).
  • Mix and apply refractory mortar, plastic, and castable materials according to specifications.
  • Perform duties as needed in support of the plant.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS


  • Must be enrolled at an accredited university/college/trade school and be pursuing at least a two-year technical degree in a masonry discipline or equivalent area and have completed the first year of core technical courses.
  • Required cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Ability to work minimum 20 hours beginning Summer 2027. Hours will be based on a part-time work schedule during the school semester and/or a full-time work schedule of 40 hours per week during the summer up to a maximum of 1,000 hours during any 12-month period.
  • Ability to work in a production-oriented environment.

PREFERRED FOR THE MAINTENANCE INTERN


  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, well organized and the ability to prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
  • Willing to work in a fast paced, ever changing work environment.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.

Carpenter Technology Corporation

Carpenter Technology develops and manufactures high-performance specialty alloys for aerospace, medical, defense, energy, and semiconductor applications where material failure is not an option. Our customers operate in extreme environments — intense temperatures, pressure, corrosion, cyclic stress and regulatory constraints. From Kitty Hawk to Mars, we’ve partnered with innovators to push what’s possible: in the heat of an afterburner and the freezing void of space, from inside a heart to the bottom of the ocean, with nanometer precision and miles of scale. We produce stainless steels, titanium alloys, superalloys, soft magnetic alloys, powder metals, and tool steels engineered to deliver strength, durability, and precision at scale. Products are precision-built to spec in-house, from premium melting and processing to finished bar, billet, wire, strip, plate, powder, and custom forms. Our materials support: Aerospace and aviation: High-strength, lightweight alloys for aircraft and spacecraft components operating under extreme thermal and mechanical stress Medical: Ultra-clean alloys for implants and surgical systems designed to improve patient outcomes with fewer complications and faster recoveries Energy: Materials engineered for traditional and additive manufacturing to push efficiency and potential in power generation systems Semiconductor: High-purity alloys for corrosive, contamination-sensitive environments in advanced chip manufacturing Defense: Next-generation metallurgy enabling stronger, lighter, and longer-lasting mission-critical equipment With deep materials science expertise, vertically integrated manufacturing, and rigorous quality systems, Carpenter Technology helps customers reduce risk, improve performance, and meet demanding specifications. Connect with our team to discuss your material and application requirements.
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