Intern IT

Position Overview

The IT Intern will support the Information Technology operations within a manufacturing facility, assisting with day-to-day IT support, infrastructure maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact production, quality, and uptime. This role provides hands‑on experience with plant systems, networking, endpoint management, and industrial IT environments.

• IT Support and Operations
  • Assist with Level 1 IT support for workstations, printers, Zebra devices, and shop‑floor systems
  • Support basic network connectivity troubleshooting
  • Assist with user account and access requests
  • Support incident resolution and elevate issues when appropriate
  • Participate in daily operational tasks to maintain system uptime
• Infrastructure and Networking
  • Assist with switch port troubleshooting in Cisco or industrial switching environments
  • Help validate connectivity for devices such as RFID readers, cameras, and production systems
  • Understand VLAN concepts and basic network segmentation
  • Help track IP and MAC relationships for connected devices
• Shop Floor Systems
  • Assist in supporting production systems such as MIRA, GSFS, and IPC
  • Support labeling and scanning solutions
  • Gain exposure to RFID tracking systems
  • Understand impact of IT issues on production, quality, and traceability
• Documentation and Continuous Improvement
  • Create and maintain documentation for IT processes and configurations
  • Assist in developing troubleshooting guides
  • Identify recurring issues and propose improvements
  • Support development of dashboards or reporting tools
• Projects and Learning
  • Participate in IT-related projects such as deployments and upgrades
  • Assist with system rollouts and migrations
  • Complete assigned technical training
  • Apply learned skills to real-world tasks

• Required
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Basic understanding of Windows operating systems
  • Basic networking knowledge including IP addressing
  • Strong troubleshooting mindset
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Preferred
  • Experience with scripting such as Power Shell or Python
  • Exposure to networking technologies
  • Basic knowledge of SQL or data analysis
  • Interest in industrial IT environments
  • Interest in automation and process improvement

• How IT supports production uptime and plant operations
• Real‑world troubleshooting in a live manufacturing environment
• Networking and infrastructure fundamentals
• IT impact on quality, traceability, and delivery

Onsite in a manufacturing facility. Combination of office and shop‑floor work. Exposure to production systems and equipment.

• Ability to resolve basic IT issues independently
• Understanding of plant systems and IT impact
• Contribution to documentation and improvement initiatives
• Demonstration of learning and initiative

Bridgewater – Adient