ISO Technical Writing Intern

ISO Technical Writing Intern - Indianapolis onsite day shift

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Peerless Pump Company an Indianapolis based subsidiary of Grundfos is seeking an ISO Technical Writing Intern to join its 2026 Summer Intern Program in the ISO Quality Team.

The ISO Technical Writing Intern will report to the Senior Quality Manager and take functional direction from the ISO Manager and will operate daily out of the Indianapolis IN facility (onsite Monday-Friday).

Summer Interns at Peerless Pump are given opportunities to participate in department projects with the goal to help expand their technical education and aid in completion of projects. At the end of the term Interns will prepare a project status report to present to senior management within the company to explain impact of their project and receive direct feedback on performance.

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship is not available for applicants for US Work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B L-1 TN O-1 E-3 H-1B1 F-1 J-1 OPT CPT or any other employment-based visa.

The salary range for this position is $20/hour.

Why Peerless

Founded in 1923 Peerless Pump Company is a US-based manufacturer of horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps for fire industrial and municipal applications. With pump installations in 145 countries Peerless is globally recognized for engineering tough reliable and versatile pump solutions with extensive flow and pressure capabilities. From our production facilities in Indianapolis and Houston to our service centers in Lubbock and Fresno Peerless pumps are designed to protect people and property from fire and to bring water where its needed most. Our product quality is second to none but its our people whove made us Peerless for over 100 years. Our legacy of innovation is fueled by attracting training and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. With competitive benefits and a strong emphasis on development growth and innovation Peerless employees come seeking a job but stay to build a career.

What is the job about

The Peerless Pump ISO Quality Technical Writer Intern will be responsible for developing and documenting JIS Job Instruction Standards for production positions.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Shadow employees doing their job function.
• Observe/video record work practices in play
• Document every step and note Sequence key points and reasons for each step.
• Conduct general time study of each operation for general Takt time evaluation for later use.
• Assist in problem-solving efforts both internal and external facilities.
• Provide problem solving support for machine shop and assembly.
• Perform validation audits of created work instructions against live actions

Posting Reporting and Work Relations

This role will report directly to the Quality Manager and take daily functional direction from the ISO Manager.

Key stakeholders are; Quality Production/Assembly/Testing Machine Shops Logistics Product Engineering. This position will create standard work instructions for all key company internal process from beginning to end and will observe and collaborate with production employees and leaders at all company levels.

Key Success Factors

• Able to work with employees at all levels in the company.
• Attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and driven to take the initiative to complete tasks.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Working towards Bachelors degree in Business Management Engineering or related Technical from an accredited university *incoming 3rd or 4th year preferred - not required
• Proficient in MS products (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment *preferred

• Competencies

• The personal skills qualities behaviors and attributes required to perform the job effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office Word Excel PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Highly organized self-starter that can work with little direct supervision
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to develop a visual organization system.

Work conditions:

• This role could include on-site work 5 days/week.
• Total hours can be flexible to meet students schedule.
• This role will work in both an office setting and in non-airconditioned production areas of the facility.
• The ability to wear required PPE as needed including safety glasses and safety-toed shoes in the production areas.

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