IT Intern

Position: IT Intern
Location: 555 S Vermont St, Palatine IL 60067
Shift Timings: 1st Shift (07.00 AM – 03.30 PM)

This Work Instruction establishes the responsibilities, qualifications, expectations, and learning objectives for the Information Technology Internship Program.

The internship is designed to provide students and recent graduates with practical, hands-on experience in enterprise Information Technology while supporting the daily operational needs of the IT Department.

The primary objective is to provide meaningful work experience while enabling the IT Department to continue supporting business operations and strategic technology initiatives.

The IT Internship supports the Information Technology Department across Aimtron Corporation and affiliated locations.

Interns assist with operational IT support, workstation deployment, Microsoft 365 administration, documentation management, asset management, and infrastructure-related activities.

The standard internship duration is three (3) to six (6) months and is intended to provide structured learning through real-world enterprise IT experience.

Applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States, including those participating in F1 Visa - Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs, are encouraged to apply.

The internship is intended to provide practical work experience and professional development.

Participation in the internship does not imply or guarantee:

Should future employment opportunities become available, all candidates—including former interns—may be considered through Aimtron Corporation's normal hiring process based upon:

The IT Intern will assist with daily operational IT activities, including:

Assist with maintaining IT-controlled documentation, including:

Assist with:

Support the development and maintenance of the Aimnet (Aimtron In-House Business Portal) Computer Hardware Inventory Module as the department's centralized Source of Truth for hardware assets.

Assist with:

Candidates should demonstrate basic knowledge of, or familiarity with, the following technologies. Hands-on experience is beneficial but not required, as training and practical experience will be provided during the internship.

Networking:

Basic understanding of:

Advanced networking experience is not required. The candidate should be willing to learn networking fundamentals through hands-on experience during the internship.

Candidates should demonstrate a basic understanding of security best practices, including:

Cybersecurity expertise is not required. The intern is expected to follow established IT security policies and demonstrate good security awareness throughout the internship.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

The successful intern should demonstrate the ability to:

Technical knowledge can be developed through training.

During the internship, the intern will gain practical experience with:

The Information Technology Department utilizes interns to provide operational support for day-to-day IT activities while enabling senior IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity improvements, enterprise compliance activities, and technology rollouts.

This internship is intended to provide meaningful work experience while contributing directly to the operational success of the Information Technology Department.

The selected intern may assist with:

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate:

The successful candidate should be capable of supporting the daily operational needs of the IT Department while developing practical enterprise IT skills in a professional business environment.

Interns are expected to:

Successful completion of the internship will be based on the intern's performance, professionalism, reliability, communication, and contribution to the operational goals of the IT Department.