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Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) Testing Internship

Part-time

Scot Forge Company

Spring Grove, ILPart-time$16–17/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$16–17/hr
Location
Spring Grove, IL
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Scot Forge is seeking an active student pursuing a technical degree in non-destructive testing or evaluation for an internship offering hands-on experience with multiple NDE methods. Interns work with certified Level 2 and 3 technicians, inspect materials and components, and may participate in continuous-improvement projects and research on new technology. Completed hours are eligible for OJT credit.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft OfficeTechnical Drawing InterpretationSpecification InterpretationTechnical WritingNDE Methods

Qualifications

15 Credit Hours CompletedTechnical Degree in NDE90-Day Head Hair Drug Test

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Active - Part Time Intern part-time

Spring Grove, IL, US

Salary Range: $16.00 To $17.00 Hourly

Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) Technician Internship

Scot Forge Company is looking to hire an active student in a non-destructive testing internship will be gain hands-on experience in Non-destructive testing in a variety of methods (UT, PT, Mag). Hours completed are eligible for OJT credit. For more than 130 years , Scot Forge has been creating custom open-die and rolled-ring forgings for some of the world's most demanding applications. Our components have been used in everything from NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to nuclear submarines , large mining equipment, energy infrastructure, transportation, manufacturing, and national defense. When you join Scot Forge, you're not just inspecting parts — you're helping ensure the quality and reliability of products that matter.

Daily Tasks/Projects may include:

  • Hands-on practice performing inspections using various NonDestructive Testing Methods with certified Level 2 and 3 Technicians

  • Ultrasonic (UT)

  • Magnetic Particle

  • Liquid Penetrant (PT)

  • Visual

  • Interpretation and application of technical specifications and drawings from various industries and customers

  • Participation in department-wide Continuous Improvement projects

  • Partner with NDE Engineer intern on research and testing of new technology and equipment

  • Inspect incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products.

  • Set up, calibrate, and operate various non-destructive testing (NDT/NDE) equipment to verify steel integrity.

Qualifications:

Required Skills

  • Minimum 15 credit hours completed pursuing a technical degree in Non-destructive testing/evaluation

  • Experience using Microsoft Office applications

  • Knowledge of reading and interpreting technical drawings or specifications

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with technical writing and specification interpretation

  • Application of NDE Methods

This Program Offers:

  • Paid Compensation

  • OJT Credit Hours

  • Professional Career Development and Mentoring

  • Real World Problem Solving

  • Meaningful Work

  • Collaborative Work Environment

  • Relocation Assistance (if applicable)

Additional Requirements

  • Must be able to pass a 90-day head hair drug test today.

Review of applications will begin October 26th and continue until the position is filled.

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HAS), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

How this job compares

Set against the 380 open Inspection jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$16–17/hr
  • US median$29–63/hr169 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $16.50/hr, is 64% below the US median midpoint ($46/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Inspection hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Inspection jobs in Illinois and 380 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Inspection postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (280 postings).
Education
47 of the 380 open Inspection jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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