Summer Intern - Maintenance

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Summer Intern - Maintenance - Indianapolis, Indiana

Allegion is seeking a Maintenance intern to join our team for the summer of 2027. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain hands-on experience in a unique manufacturing and automation environment. This position will work closely with experienced engineers and technicians, contributing to real-world projects gaining valuable skills in industrial automation.

If you are seeking experience that offers meaningful work, learning opportunities, professional development and an opportunity to build strong relationships with your peers and leaders, Allegion is the right place for you!

Due to the nature of this role, please keep in mind this position will require onsite work.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

What You Will Do:

• Apply lubrication, pneumatic and mechanical maintenance, and repairs on all machinery and equipment used in production and related services.
• Assist with development and troubleshooting of new and existing automation systems
• Support the installation, testing, and startup of new equipment on the manufacturing floor
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action for ME-related issues
• Operate simple test equipment, including, but not limited to: Multi-meter, tape measure, dial indicators, measurement tools.
• Fabricate equipment as needed, including cutting, welding, grinding.
• Ensure that proper safety procedures are used in maintaining and repairing of production equipment.
• Track and report on metrics for schedule attainment, machine downtime and WPO.
• Manage PM work order system and daily maintenance workload.
• Design, develop and implement fixturing, process tooling, and error proofing systems for use in various manufacturing equipment including assembly processes, parts feeding, bowl feeders, vision detection and recognition, coatings process, mechanical presses, hydraulic presses, rivet machines, orbital forming, testing equipment, robot integration, conveyors, scanning, and material movement automation.
• Participate in Engineering in installation of new robotic processes.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Currently enrolled in a technical/electrical (industrial) training program, engineering technology, engineering, or related field of study
• Experience in or willingness to learn hands on electrical and computer diagnostic tools and systems
• Experience in or willingness to learn hands on use of mechanical tools and equipment
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter attitude; able to manage multiple small tasks under supervision
• Willingness to collaborate cross-functionally and support teams in a hands-on capacity in a manufacturing environment.

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.

• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.

• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!

• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You’ll Get from Us:

• An opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that collaborates on real, hands-on projects

• Professional Growth through exposure to Allegion's leaders, professional development and skill building opportunities, and mentor/mentee relationships

• Meaningful time to network and get to know your peers through Allegion sponsored activities hosted by the Talent Attraction Team

• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths testing and coaching

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role. #ALLEGION

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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