Manufacturing Intern - Summer 2026 in Sycamore, Illinois at IDEAL Industries, Inc.

IDEAL Industries, Inc. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global family of IDEAL brands includes IDEAL Electrical, Anderson Power, and Enatel.

A vibrant and dynamic company, IDEAL is best known for our wire connectors, the gold standard for making electrical connections around the world. Nearly every commercial jet is assembled using IDEAL wire strippers and, as part of the critical equipment on NASA missions, our tools even help NASA astronauts fly to the moon. Most important, our products benefit skilled tradespeople, who reach for IDEAL tools every day.

IDEAL is propelled by the concept of Building an IDEAL World. Our family-run business is committed to building ideal relationships with customers, employees, and communities by crafting some of our industry’s most innovative and trusted tools.

This is a summer manufacturing internship that will directly support the tool crib coordinator in daily activities. You will perform cycle counts, inventory relocation, and organization as well as enter, maintain, and update CMMS system.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect, analyze, and read data to provide insightsParticipate in team meetings and trainings.Assist with data entry into CMMS (eMaint) to optimize maintenance activities. Perform physical inventory audits, requiring organizing, packing, and relocating spare parts.

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