Summer 2026 Maintenance Technician Intern
Job Title:
JELD-WEN Summer 2026 Internship – Maintenance Technician
Location:
Pataskala, Ohio
Reports to:
Effective Date:
Assigned Manager in Mitch Perry
May 2026
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
JELD-WEN (NYSE:JELD), founded in 1960, is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 10,000 employees operating in 14 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces, and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminium windows and related products for use in the new construction and repair and remodelling of residential homes and non-residential buildings.
Our products and services afford us the opportunity to enter peoples’ workplaces, homes, and daily lives. With this privilege comes great responsibility to ensure that the products we deliver are reliable and enrich the places and lives that they touch. We bring beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives.
We act with integrity, invest in people, inspire through innovation, deliver on our promises and improve every day. We are seeking talented individuals who share this purpose and values and want to excel in their field of expertise. We offer excellent benefits, a collaborative environment in which to apply your talent and a dynamic and growing company, with exceptional career progression opportunities.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The JELD-WEN Summer Internship Program empowers talented undergraduate students to gain real-world working experience and professional development in one of our business areas. This position is focused on the Maintenance and upkeep of the facility. The internship program includes meaningful projects and challenging work assignments geared at developing professional competencies and skills in a chosen discipline. Additionally, throughout the summer internship, participants will have the opportunity for professional development, mentoring, and networking opportunities to help enhance future leadership.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
In the past, our interns have had the opportunity to:
- Preform preventive maintenance on various production equipment to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly
- Develop and refine preventive maintenance procedures for the equipment
- Properly maintain automation equipment, and associated machinery to designed standards
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions
- Troubleshoot and repair defective circuitry and electronic components
- Install equipment to improve the operations efficiency
SKILLS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE
Required
- Currently enrolled rising junior or senior students studying the following Trades: Electrical, Mechanical, Fabrication, PLC, or similar (Eligible Grad dates: 8/2026 – 12/2027)
- Demonstrated work ethic and detail-orientation and organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment and work to a high caliber while demonstrating attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Recommended
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Experienced with mill, lathe, surface grinder
- Experienced with MIG and TIG
- Experienced with troubleshooting up to 480v 3ph equipment
- Experienced with troubleshooting control circuits
- Relevant internship or previous work experience
- Leadership experience and relationship-building skills
Apply Today!
https://jobs.jeld-wen.com/job-invite/49408/
JELD-WEN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
Unless explicitly requested or approached by JELD-WEN, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.