Access Service Intern

Ready to kickstart your career as a heavy equipment technician? Our AYF Service Internship turns classroom learning into real-world skills. You'll spend your days performing basic maintenance and repairs, assisting with diagnostics and troubleshooting, and learning how to use advanced tools and technology in the shop. All of this happens alongside experienced technicians and mentors who are invested in your success.

Start building a career you'll love, apply today!

• $20 - $23 / hour
• Paid internship employment at a sponsoring store while attending college.
• A program that sets you up for success:
  • Potential for full-time employment upon graduation and the following incentives:
  • Company paid tools.
  • $5,000 graduation sign-on bonus.
  • Up to $20,000 in financial incentives.
  • To learn more about our Access Your Future Internship Programs, visit our website.
  • A company that lives by its core values: they're not just words on a wall, they're how we work, grow and lead. Learn more about our core values.

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 entrepreneurial spirit of our team members.

Texas has a booming construction industry. The need for RDO’s services and product expertise in this region is diverse. In Austin, you’ll work with customers of various scales to help them maintain efficiency and profitability throughout the year. These companies do the important work of building Texas’s infrastructure and supporting its economy, relying on support from RDO team members every day.

Join the growing team in Austin and make your impact today.

• 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.

• Be enrolled in or attending an approved Heavy Equipment Service, Diesel Technology, or technical service program recognized by RDO Equipment Co.
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and a solid attendance record to stay eligible for program benefits.
• Build hands-on skills by gaining experience using mechanical tools while learning on the job in a supportive environment.
• Be tech-savvy and customer-focused: strong computer skills and a passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Communicate and stay organized: clear written and verbal communication skills, plus the ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid work authorization: candidates must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

• Team outings: we regularly attend events and doing things together outside of work.
• Great team atmosphere: everyone is willing to help out when needed. Monthly events like chili cook-offs, a Christmas party and a pumpkin carving contest.
• Team member perks:
  Ice Cream Wednesdays and Hot Dog Fridays. Food trucks and snow cone trucks in the heat of the summer.
• Safe environment: management and team members look out for the safety of others in the shop and around equipment.
• Equipment variety: we work on and with a lot of different kinds of machines, which is especially a perk for our technicians.
• Emphasis on training: training and development are big deals here; every technician has the opportunity to become a capstone technician.
• Customer & association events: team building events with customers and associations.

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