Human Resources Intern

Do you want to gain hands-on experience in the field of human resources and develop your skills in various aspects of recruiting, onboarding, training, development, and employee engagement? If so, you should apply for our Human Resources Internship and join our dynamic and passionate HR team! 
 
Our company: 
Kurt J. Lesker Company is a global science-based technology and business equipment company that provides vacuum products and systems to clients in the aerospace, semiconductor, medical and optical industries. We are a family-owned business that was founded 69 years ago and employs nearly 500 people in 9 offices, including in North America, Europe, and Asia. The third generation of the Lesker family is guiding our company in accordance with our SPIRIT values of Sustainability, Passion, Integrity, Respectful, Innovation, and Team.  
 
As a Human Resources Intern, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Learn from our experienced HR team and gain valuable insights into the recruitment and training/development process 
• Organize and manage logistics for training events, workshops, and employee engagement activities
• Collect and store data from training records and provide administrative support 
• Help design, develop, and deliver training materials, courses, and plans
• Work closely with other departments to align talent development with organizational goals 
• Coordinate job fairs, community events, presentations, interviews, pre-screens, drug screens and background checks. 
• Post job advertisements on various job boards in accordance with company standards
• Assist with building the employees recruitment file in compliance with the organizational standards 
• Assist in maintaining and updating the applicant tracking system (ATS) and candidate records 
• Assist with other HR related tasks as needed and contribute to the overall success of our HR department 

 
Qualifications: 

• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university, pursuing a bachelor’s of science degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, psychology, or a related field  
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills 
• A strong attention to detail and accuracy 
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn 
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Products  
• The availability to work onsite 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship which will be from May through August 2026. 

This is a paid internship and college credits are not offered.  

Kurt J Lesker Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.   
 KJLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to our human resources department at hr@lesker.com or call (412) 387-9200 to provide the nature of your request.  
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