Co-Op Intern

ARG is the longest continuously operating refinery in North America, dating back to 1881. Privately held, the employees and leadership pride themselves on offering competitive pay, generous benefits, and a supportive culture of growth and learning.

About the role

This co-op internship provides firsthand experience working directly with purchasing, marketing, HR, and other administrative teams. You will analyze supplier and spend data, communicate with suppliers, and support projects such as writing new processes. The role also includes assisting in marketing, advertising, and promotional activities (e.g., social media, direct mail, and web), managing and updating company databases, helping organize events, operating basic office equipment, and converting paper files to scanned documents.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with purchasing, marketing, HR, and other administrative teams
• Analyze supplier and spend data
• Communicate with suppliers
• Support various projects, including writing new processes
• Assist in marketing, advertising, and promotional activities (e.g., social media, direct mail, web)
• Manage and update company databases
• Help organize events
• Operate basic office equipment (copier, scanner, shredder, etc.)
• Convert paper files to scanned documents

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in high school
• Administrative experience is preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Intermediate skill level using Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Physical & Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Demands

• Meet deadlines
• Focus attention
• Work independently
• Make independent judgments
• Work with a team
• Communicate effectively
• Reading comprehension
• Critical thinking/troubleshooting

Physical Demands

• Seeing, speaking, hearing
• Sitting, walking/climbing, standing/reaching
• Listening, writing, driving, keyboarding
• Push/pull/lift/carry or otherwise transport up to 35 pounds

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401k retirement plan with company matching contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for qualified employees

Additional Notes

This position requires adherence to safety policies and procedures, with a goal of maintaining a Zero-Incident environment. Employees must understand and operate under current Process Safety Management guidelines and the Refinery Conduct of Operations. ARG maintains an ISO-certified Quality Management System, and employees are expected to follow its guidelines. Ongoing training, mentoring, and performance reviews are part of the company culture. Qualified individuals must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.