Intern, Human Resources

Human Resources Intern

Scot Forge Company is looking to hire an Human Resources Intern for the Summer of 2027 at the corporate facility in Spring Grove, IL. An Human Resources Internship at Scot Forge will provide a variety of experiences and exposure to the Human Resources profession within the manufacturing environment. 

Anticipated Projects include:

• New Hire Onboarding: work with candidates to schedule and complete all pre-employment requirements. Including scheduling drug screens/physicals, ordering PPE, receiving and tracking results, assemble new hire packets, assist with orientation, E-verify of new hires.
• Manufacturing Pathways Consortium Project: Partner with MPC and Scot Forge representatives to onboard high school students for rotational internships; utilizing onboarding and record keeping skills described above. Project will also include tracking data and cost surrounding program for grant reimbursement. 
• Record-keeping and Confidentiality: Learn to navigate the HRIS system, alphabetize all employee files, keep files up to date, remove, scan, and sort terminated employee files, update basic employee changes.
• Recruiting: Sit in on interviews, review and select qualified candidates for interviews for hourly roles within Spring Grove and Clinton locations, coordinate interviews, disposition candidates in system. Intern performance will grant opportunity to conduct interviews for hourly roles. Ability to sit in on corporate salaried interviews 
• Exit Interviews: Coordinate and conduct MPC exit interviews, compile data and report trends to HR team
• Assisting the Standard Student Learners (with their corresponding manager) as requested/necessary. 
• Community Outreach: Assisting Marketing, HR Team, and Flex Team Manager in staying connected with local high schools for promoting student employment opportunities within Scot Forge.

Qualifications:

Required Skills

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree majoring in Human Resource Management, Business Administration / Management, or related discipline
  • Rising Junior or higher at start of internship
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Suite, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple disciplines

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Adobe products, SQL Servers, and HRIS Systems

Scot Forge Internship Program Offers:

• Paid Compensation 
• Professional Career Development and Mentoring
• Company Sponsored Intern Events
• Cross-Discipline Intern Project
• Meaningful Project Work 
• Real World Problem Solving 
• Collaborative Work Environment 
• Profit-Sharing Bonus

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work anywhere in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Must be able to pass a 90-day head hair drug test today.

Review of applications will begin September 28th 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.