When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have ten U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.” ~Jon Fain, CEO

Join the team behind our custom compounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Overview:

As an Intern at our Tennessee ETP manufacturing facility you will be assisting with a pilot program. This initiative supports the implementation of a lean manufacturing tool focused on developing pictorial training documents tied directly to real-world applications.

The project enhances existing Synthesia applications and introduces Kanban-style inventory control systems within lab, maintenance, and manufacturing supply areas. The ultimate goal is to successfully launch this system enhancement and create a scalable model for expansion across all business segments.

Intern Requirements:

• Current junior or senior college student majoring in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business

• Must be able to work onsite in Tennessee

• Must be available to work 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 8 hours per day)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365

• Basic skills using a tablet or iPhone camera

• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles (a plus but not required)

• Exposure to GembaDocs (a plus but not required)

NOTE: The above job description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.