IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description
Reliability Engineering InternshipLocation: Sumas, WA Type: Spring 2027 Department: Plant Operations
**Must be local to Washington State**
IKO Pacific is one of our most advanced manufacturing facilities, located in the scenic border town of Sumas, Washington. This plant plays a key role in producing high-quality roofing materials and is known for its innovative technology, strong safety culture, and commitment to sustainability. Interns at IKO Pacific gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment where engineering meets real-world application.
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive pay starting Rate: $24.00 -$27.00 per hour
- Option to stay on through Summer break
- Be part of a long standing and stable industry leader
WHEN YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL BE;
- With Reliability Engineers’ guidance, work with Production and Maintenance department to develop Asset Hierarchy List, Document Navigation Accelerator (linked drawings), Inventory List, Spare Part List, Job Plans and Preventive Maintenance for CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
- Facilitate CMMS implementation in Work Order Management, Preventive Maintenance, Condition Monitoring, Inventory Management and Procurement.
- Standardize and build spare parts lists of equipment by reviewing drawings and documentation, physical line walkdowns and contacting vendors.
- Perform Data collection and some analysis within Prodac (Downtime Tracking System) exported to Excel and CMMS with interpretation and trending of highly critical equipment with common repeating failure patterns at the plant.
- Work with Reliability Engineer to perform Spare Parts optimization that support the Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) inspection tasks for the Highly Critical Assets.
- Accurately identify and add assembly drawings and P&IDs to in-house Document Navigation Accelerator (DNA) system.
- Create/Review drawings and field labels on assets to build a cross reference with standardized asset names.
- Document asset information that needs to be updated in the drawings.
- Recommend more efficient ways to sort through and categorize and standardize the items in stock.
- Assist in building Reliability and Maintenance reports and dashboards.
- Develop and update SOP’s, WI’s, Training Videos.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;
- Junior or Senior specializing in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Chemical Engineering - Required.
- Proficiency in Excel (Look ups, Pivot Tables)
- Experience with AutoCAD is an asset
- Critical thinking skills, and high degree of organization are a must
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND TRAVEL;
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- No travel requirement
Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Skills Required
- Junior or senior student specializing in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Chemical Engineering
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including lookups and pivot tables
- Critical thinking skills
- Strong organization skills
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Local to Washington State
- Experience with AutoCAD
IKO North America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IKO North America and has not been reviewed or approved by IKO North America.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or decent for many roles, with certain sales and engineering positions viewed as solid for the sector. This points to competitive compensation in those tracks relative to typical manufacturing roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Overtime and shift differentials in plants can materially boost take‑home pay for hourly roles. This makes total earnings more attractive where extra hours are available.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match appears across multiple U.S. postings. Retirement benefits help round out a standard, competitive total compensation package.
IKO North America Insights
What We Do
IKO Roofing is a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing, and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets. A vertically integrated company, IKO operates more than 30 manufacturing plants throughout North America and Europe. IKO is a family-owned business established in 1951.
