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Manufacturing Intern

CompanyMinerals Technologies
LocationSte. Genevieve Township
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 19, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
As a Manufacturing Intern, the candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and production staff to support daily operations and improve processes. This role provides an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge and develop technical skills in a real-world manufacturing environment.
Internship Type
temporary
Company Size
1457
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
MTI is a global specialty minerals company serving consumer and industrial end markets. We develop, produce, and market a wide range of mineral-based products and services that are an essential part of everyday life. We have 4,000 employees and 12 R&D centers, operate in 34 countries, and are publicly traded (NYSE:MTX). We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.
About the Role

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions

 

Our Consumer & Specialties segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines.

 

Our Engineered Solutions segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. 

 

MTI is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees. In our offices around the world, our differences are respected and valued as essential to MTI’s continued growth and innovation. Our goal is to ensure that all employees at MTI experience our workplace as a welcoming and respectful environment where they can achieve their full potential.

 

 

Are you looking to join a fast-paced, collaborative team in a global manufacturing organization? You will have an opportunity to work with an experienced group of professionals that will not only provide you with challenging work but will mentor and encourage you to learn and grow.

 

If you are a student looking for a challenging work experience, consider this paid internship opportunity!  You will not only have the chance to gain experience in your chosen career field, but also gain an invaluable overview of our career opportunities and diversified product lines.  Plus, you will have an opportunity to learn the business fundamentals and contribute a fresh, new perspective to us.

 

In addition to practical work experience, our internship programs include various activities all intended to enhance your personal and professional development.  We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills, recognized leadership experience and outstanding academic records. Generally, undergraduate students selected for the program have completed their sophomore year.  Summer internships are typically 11 weeks in length but can vary.

 

Position: Manufacturing Intern

Location: Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

 

Responsibilities

Job Summary

 

As a Manufacturing Intern, candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and production staff to support daily operations, improve processes, and contribute to real-world projects. This is a great opportunity to apply classroom knowledge, develop technical skills, and explore career paths in manufacturing and operations

 

Primary Duties

  • Assist with process improvement initiatives on the plant floor
  • Collect and analyze production data to identify inefficiencies
  • Support quality assurance and control activities
  • Participate in equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Document standard operating procedures and safety protocols

 

OE/Lean

  • Understands and/or actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.

Qualifications

Qualifications/RequirementsThe requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

 

Major/Relevant Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology or related field

 

Requirements:

  • Ability to create and follow project work plans.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Use Microsoft office and data analysis tools
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • Willingness to work in a hand-on, shop-floor environment

   

Work Hours:  As agreed upon, based on intern availability and business needs.

 

Safety Training:  A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is required to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual or through the online training system.  Additionally, an employee must be provided further training if a job duty/task has changes that will affect the health and safety aspects of that employee’s position.

 

Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by government regulations.

 

Key Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsTeamwork AbilitiesProject ManagementData AnalysisProcess ImprovementQuality AssuranceEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingSafety ProtocolsLean Methodologies5SKaizenStandard WorkProblem Solving
Categories
ManufacturingEngineeringTechnology