Materials Intern

About the role

Peckham’s paid Internship Program is designed to add practical, relevant experience to your field of study while welcoming you into our family by choice culture.

Values: safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency are embedded in how we show up every day; we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day quarry operations, including exposure to drilling, blasting preparation, mobile equipment operations, and plant startup/shutdown procedures under supervision.
• Support plant operations and maintenance activities by observing and assisting with preventative maintenance, equipment inspections, conveyor and screen operations, and general plant cleanup.
• Participate in quality control processes, including product sampling, required quarry testing, and documentation of results to support consistent product quality.
• Assist maintenance teams with basic mechanical tasks, including welding and cutting procedures, equipment repairs, and scheduling maintenance activities to improve plant availability.
• Gain exposure to sales and customer service functions by learning product applications, supporting the sales process, and interacting with plant customers as appropriate.
• Support administrative and office functions, including scale system operation, paperwork flow, reporting, purchase orders, work orders, and requisitions.
• Assist district and divisional office teams with business operations such as capital planning, accounting codes, procurement, environmental compliance, and technical services.
• Participate in leadership development activities, including project management, team collaboration, meeting participation, and presentations to plant or divisional leadership.
• Follow all safety, environmental, and company policies while working in quarry, plant, and office environments.
• Travel may be required by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York and New England based on business needs.
• Work environment may involve professional office settings or physical work environments, including heavy lifting, working near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment, and the ability to sit or stand for long periods, lift, pull, bend, kneel, squat, climb, walk, reach, drive, and perform repetitive motions.

Requirements

• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Strict adherence to all safety protocol, OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Current enrollment at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
• Successful submission of our online application by Monday, May 10, 2027, including:
• A cover letter or paragraph stating your major and what intrigues you about it.
• A resume including your LinkedIn profile, if you have one.
• One written recommendation (email ok) from a current or previous employer, teacher, or professor.