Mechanical Engineer Intern
Fort Lauderdale, FLInternship$23–27/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern to support maintenance and reliability projects at a cement terminal. The intern will assist with mechanical system inspections and troubleshooting, analyze maintenance data, and collaborate with operations and maintenance teams on process improvements. The role combines office-based work with field activities and offers exposure to operational, maintenance, and engineering functions.
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About Us
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.
What You'll Be Doing
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Support mechanical maintenance and reliability projects to improve terminal equipment performance.
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Assist with inspections, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of mechanical systems and equipment.
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Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to identify process improvement opportunities.
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Analyze maintenance data and help develop recommendations to enhance efficiency and reliability.
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Participate in safety initiatives and contribute to a safe, organized, and productive work environment.
What Are We Looking For
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Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
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Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze technical information and develop practical solutions.
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Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing needs, and take initiative on assigned projects.
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Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality work.
Work Environment
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Hands-on experience in a busy cement terminal environment.
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Exposure to operational, maintenance, and engineering functions.
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Combination of office-based work and field activities throughout the facility.
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Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering and operations professionals.
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May require standing, walking, climbing stairs, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
What We Offer
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$23-$27/hour
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Summer PTO Holidays
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Intern In-Person Events
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Employee Resource Group Activities
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled
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Req ID JR10019521
As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,725 open Mechanical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$23–27/hr
- US median$25–32/hr278 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $25/hr, is 11% below the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the middle half of Mechanical Engineering hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 36 open Mechanical Engineering jobs in Florida and 1,725 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- L3Harris4 open
- Lockheed Martin4 open
- RTX Corporation3 open
- Experience
- Mechanical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (964 postings).
- Education
- 761 of the 1,725 open Mechanical Engineering jobs (44%) 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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