Access Your Future Service Intern

About the Role

As an AYF Service Intern, you’ll shadow skilled technicians during repairs and inspections, learn preventive maintenance techniques, and use diagnostic software to identify issues. You’ll also help keep the shop organized and efficient, gaining confidence with every task. This is your chance to turn what you learn in class into hands-on experience.

Pay

$22 - $26 / hour

Benefits

• Paid internship employment at a sponsoring store while attending college
• Potential for full-time employment upon graduation
• Company-paid tools
• $5,000 graduation sign-on bonus
• Up to $20,000 in financial incentives

About the Company

When you join RDO Equipment Co., you’ll become part of an industry-leading team providing a world-class experience for customers who do vital work. We deal in iron from the world’s leading equipment and technology manufacturers, but we’re a people business first. RDO has grown from humble roots, guided by a family’s values, and shaped by the strengths, voices, and entrepreneurism of our team members.

The RDO Equipment Co. in Sunnyside belongs to our Northwest Agriculture division, which is made up of 10 stores across Washington and Oregon. The team members in Sunnyside support farmers in this area as they plant, tend, and harvest the crops that feed the nation. This is a forward-looking customer base that defaults toward innovation.

Responsibilities

• Learn side-by-side with your skilled mentor how to diagnose, inspect, recondition, repair, assemble, and service real equipment—this is hands-on experience that goes way beyond the classroom
• Build your technical confidence by documenting machine details and repair work on service orders, including the parts and fluids you use—your notes help keep the team informed and efficient
• Own your workspace by keeping it clean and organized, and showing care for the tools and machines you’ll be using—because professionalism starts with pride in your environment

Requirements

• Enrolled in or attending an approved Heavy Equipment Service, Diesel Technology, or technical service program recognized by RDO Equipment Co.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA and a solid attendance record to stay eligible for program benefits
• Experience using mechanical tools while learning on the job in a supportive environment
• Strong computer skills and a passion for delivering excellent customer service
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, plus the ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• Valid work authorization; must be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Community engagement: Participate in community events like the Lighted Implement Parade every year
• Diverse customer base: Work with customers throughout the region to keep them running and efficient year-round
• A dynamic environment where no two days are the same
• A supportive team that’s as invested in your success as their own, with opportunities to build camaraderie throughout the year
• Opportunities to grow, learn, and lead in the industry