Maintenance Intern - Summer 2026

Maintenance Intern - Summer 2026

Group: Filtration Group N. America

Division: Hydraulic & Aerospace Filtration (HAF)

Location : USA_Lancaster, PA EMS

Job Family : Manufacturing

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Jan 7, 2026

Job ID : 61979

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Join Parker's Filtration Group and be part of a global team driving innovative filtration solutions that protect people, equipment, and the environment across diverse industries. Experience a dynamic, collaborative culture where your ideas fuel progress and your work make a meaningful impact on sustainability and technological excellence.

Parker Hannifin Corporation ? Hydraulic and Aerospace Filtration Division (a manufacturing facility) is seeking an enthusiastic Maintenance Intern to join our Maintenance Department. The internship will provide valuable, practical experience, while having the ability to engage and impact our workforce. Candidates should have an interest in Maintenance as a career path and must be currently pursuing a technical diploma, or an associate or bachelor's degree, preferably within maintenance or a related field. Ideally, the intern would be able to work full-time hours during the summer with possible opportunities for part-time, 15-20 hours per week, during the school weeks.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager and in conformance with established maintenance protocols, safety standards, and operational procedures, performs maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and installation of manufacturing equipment and systems. Supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and ensure efficient lean manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, disassemble, and install manufacturing equipment and systems to support lean manufacturing operations.
• Assist in the development and continuous improvement of maintenance methods and procedures.
• Participate in equipment-related projects, including upgrades and process improvements to minimize downtime.
• Support the maintenance team in daily routine and preventative maintenance of department equipment and tools. Involvement with a variety of maintenance related tasks.
• Support safety inspections and ensure compliance with organizational standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on equipment-related quality and operational issues.
• Complete and present a project related to opportunities within the maintenance department.

Qualifications

• Work in a safe manner observing all company procedures regarding environmental, health, and safety.

Education and Experience

• Currently pursuing a technical diploma, or an associate or bachelor's degree, in maintenance or a related field.
• Ideal candidates will have manufacturing and maintenance related experience as well as a sufficient background and technical knowledge to assume responsibilities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work on assignments that are moderately complex where judgement is required in evaluating information, resolving problems and making recommendations.
• Basic knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment, systems, and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger or touch objects, tools, or controls, to push and pull objects, and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. The associate is occasionally required to work from elevated platforms and/or ladders, and use specific vision faculties which include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we?ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose ? Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow ? comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.