Work-Based Learning Internship

Position Summary

The Work-Based Learning Internship in partnership with participating high schools offers hands-on experience allowing student interns to receive class credit while gaining valuable fabrication shop training with D.A. Dodd. The intern will work closely with the fabrication manager and crew at Lafayette IN. facility observing firsthand the application of fabrication and welding skills in a real work setting. As an intern you will receive guidance from experienced professionals and assist in the fabrication shop. We are looking for innovative individuals who are eager to learn and make valuable contributions to our team.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Perform the necessary tasks and follow instructions as given by the fabrication manager.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures.
• Become proficient with D.A. Dodds safety guidelines and procedures actively participating in efforts to promote a safe and healthy work environment.
• On-the-job training to learn fabrication techniques welding and general terms frequently used in the mechanical industry.
• Learn to inspect materials for quality conformance using measuring devices equipment parts and/or drawings.
• Follow written and verbal directions to complete assignments and job related tasks.
• Understands how to manage daily work expectations and goals.
• Always act professionally and cooperate with team members.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
• Ability to stand sit walk bend twist stoop pull push assemble and carry for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with an assist.
• Ability to perform work in an environment with high noise levels.
• Ability to work in an environment that may include hot cold and/or humid temperatures.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

• Mechanically inclined safety and quality-conscious
• Basic math skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong work ethic and team-player

Qualifications

• Current high school junior or senior in good standing 16 18 years of age.
• Reliable transportation to and from the internship location.
• Must possess the ability to utilize a tape measure caliper basic hand tools and air tools.
• Successful completion of D.A. Dodds pre-employment process including background and reference check and drug test (with permission of a parent or legal guardian).

FLSA Status: This internship is a part-time position. The internship is considered a non-exempt position.

Reporting: This position reports to the Fabrication and Operations Managers.

*This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

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D.A. Dodd provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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