Role, Function & Organization

The Intern will support their department by assisting with various tasks including administrative, project coordination, and research activities. This position offers exposure to the company and industry through hands-on learning, training, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Interns will gain insight into company operations, develop professional skills, and contribute to ongoing projects while learning about industry tools, trends, and workflows.

At PPC Partners we believe in the Power to Serve along with the Pursuit of Excellence. As such the following values guide our behaviors: A Servant’s Heart – Focus on the Needs of Others, Wisdom – Insightful, Integrity – Honesty and Trustworthy, Courage – Decisive and Confident in Others, Humility – Modest and Respectful, Passion – Unfailing Dedication 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Learning & Development:

• Shadow various professionals to gain insight into specific roles and processes
• Participate in training opportunities, meetings, and jobsite visits (as applicable)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and develop effective communication and teamwork skills

Departmental Support:

• Assist various teams with day-to-day administrative and project-based tasks
• Support document organization, data entry, and reporting for active job sites or internal initiatives
• Help prepare materials for various projects as assigned
• Participate in meetings, jobsite visits, and other learning opportunities to gain exposure to the department, company, and industry

Research & Business Insight:

• Conduct research and learn about industry trends, tools, and business-relevant topics
• Learn about company services, operations, and departmental workflows

Safety/Hazard Recognition & Elimination:

• Pre-plan and identify the methods to eliminate hazards daily by work task. 
• Execute skill in observing habits and hazards of others and bringing it to their attention. 
• Uphold safety as the most important goal of our company. Support goal of achieving zero accidents. 
• Promote and encourage open communication between field and office regarding all safety concerns, suggestions, improvements, and PPE needed. 
• Obtain safety training as expected by all company personnel. 

Qualifications and Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in their related field
• Some previous, relevant experience preferred

Experience, Skill and Abilities

• Positive safety attitude and personal integrity – both are non-negotiable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams)
• Ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of people
• Ability to gain trust and respect of employees and supervisors throughout all levels of the organization
• Ability to reason and think logically in problem solving.
• Professional and positive attitude toward responsibilities and coworkers
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize various daily responsibilities
• Detail-oriented individual with ability to prioritize and organize work for ensured follow-through
• Ability to update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities

Physical Requirements

• Dependent on role.
• Office environment requiring sitting and standing. Possible, occasional travel to various construction sites, exposing employee to outdoor elements, noise and the need to stand and walk.

Pieper Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pieper Automation serves as a turnkey automation controls partner to companies that are in need of innovative solutions, strategies & support and is a full solution & services provider for industrial design and integration of machines and systems, including process development and improvement, new equipment design and machine enhancement to help our customers compete successfully in today’s highly competitive global environment. We are a leader in providing complete Industrial automation solutions to manufacturers throughout North America. This includes small, mid-size and Fortune 100 companies in virtually every industry. We pride ourselves in our unique ability to provide control, mechanical and process engineering, along with custom assembly machine manufacturing and panel building, allowing us to deliver your solution seamlessly – from one supplier. This allows us to deliver the best value to your company through efficiencies in both cost and time management. With thousands of successfully completed projects in our portfolio, we provide an unprecedented breadth of expertise, service, and experience to meet all your needs.