Engineering Intern/Co-op - Spring/Summer Semester - Easton, PA

 

Job ID:  502777

 

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

 

Job Summary

 

Serves as an intern/co-op with Oldcastle APG upon attaining their sophomore status in their designated course of study. Interns and co-ops may also work on a part-time basis throughout the school year based on company needs and availability of intern.

 

Interns and co-ops will be integrated into an existing team of Oldcastle APG associates based on the primary functional area of the intern’s assignment.  

 

The intern/co-op will receive his or her direction and assignments from a designated operations manager in the primary functional area. This manager will be the primary contact throughout the assignment. The applicant will assist in the development and analysis of products, materials, processes, or equipment. Under direct supervision/guidance, compiles, analyzes and reports operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified products, processes, or materials.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

• Undertakes and successfully completes simple or basic project/product development tasks to include any of the following:
  • Writing and/or verifying specifications
  • Maintaining product/process documentation
  • Testing processes equipment, raw materials and product, and validating equipment and processes
• May assist in inventing / creating concepts and designs/approaches for new products/processes/test methods
• Designs, procures, and fabricates simple tooling and fixtures
• Designs and coordinates engineering tests and experiments
• Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community
• Completes basic tasks on engineering documentation
• Train technicians/operators on new processes and/or test procedures
• Identifies areas for improvement, suggests solutions, and submits idea records
• Build quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements

 

Job Requirements

 

• Sophomore or higher status in the following engineering majors:
  • Industrial
  • Civil
  • Mechanical
  • Structural
  • Material Sciences
• Demonstrated skills with Microsoft Offices packages: 
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Power Point
• Must work well in team environment and have good communication skills
• Must be able to work in a plant environment with some degree of flexibility in work hours
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

 

What CRH Offers You

 

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program