Manufacturing/ Part Finishing Intern

Job Summary

Obsidian Solutions Group is seeking a Manufacturing/Part Finishing Intern to support the finishing department during the summer. This is an entry-level internship for recent high school graduates, trade school students, technical students, or early career candidates interested in manufacturing, prototyping, additive manufacturing, and defense-related production work.

Finishing Intern Duties

• Sand, deburr, clean, and prepare prototype and production parts for finishing operations.
• Absorb media blasting and other surface preparation processes.
• Prepare parts for paint, coating, or additional finishing steps.
• Mask, clean, and organize parts according to production instructions.
• Support finishing team members with part handling, staging, and workflow movement.

Paint Preparation and Production Support

• Assist with paint preparation tasks under supervision.
• Help clean and prepare parts before entering the paint process.
• Maintain organized staging areas for parts awaiting finishing, paint, inspection, or shipment.
• Follow instructions from the Production Manager, Lead Finisher, and finishing department personnel.

Facility and Shop Support

• Clean and maintain finishing work areas, benches, tools, and shared production spaces.
• Assist with general facility cleaning and organization as needed.
• Help maintain a safe, orderly, and efficient shop environment.
• Support basic 5S and continuous improvement efforts within the production area.

Safety and Quality

• Follow all safety instructions, PPE requirements, and shop procedures.
• Work safely around tools, sanding dust, media blasting equipment, paints, solvents, and production materials.
• Maintain attention to detail when preparing customer parts.
• Communicate issues, defects, damaged parts, or unclear instructions to a supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or expected graduation prior to the start of the internship.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be willing to complete a background check and drug screening if required.
• Interest in hands-on work, manufacturing, trades, engineering, prototyping, or technical production.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Willingness to perform physical, repetitive, and detail-oriented work.
• Ability to work safely in a shop and production environment.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn from experienced production staff.

Desired

• Experience with sanding, painting, model making, woodworking, automotive work, robotics, shop class, 3D printing, or other hands-on hobbies.
• Familiarity with basic hand tools.
• Interest in manufacturing, defense technology, additive manufacturing, prototyping, or skilled trades.
• Prior part-time work, volunteer work, shop experience, or technical coursework.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to perform sanding, cleaning, masking, and repetitive hand tasks.
• Ability to lift and carry parts, materials, or shop supplies as needed.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, dust mask, or respirator when required.
• Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing, finishing, and production shop environment.

Travel Requirements

N/A

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer's mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.