Summer 2026 Recycling Operations Intern

Are you a student looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience that will prepare you for your Recycling Operations career? Then our paid summer internship position at Doe Run in Boss, MO, may be a great opportunity.

Pay is $21.50/hr.

Located in Boss, MO, the Resource Recycling Division is the largest secondary lead smelter in the world. Since its opening in 1991, the division and its employees have steadily increased the amount of lead-bearing material they recycle each year. The state-of-the-art recycling facility is the most advanced, environmentally sound, and safest of its kind in North America. Each year, the facility recycles and recovers more than 100,000 tons of refined lead.

We are currently seeking Summer 2026 Interns to assist the respective assigned department (EHS, Recycling, Maintenance, Accounting, etc.) with various related activities and projects. Deliver a fresh perspective and valuable business solutions while enhancing the students’ application of education and providing occupational experience within their degree program. This position is located at our Buick Resource Recycling Division in Boss, MO.

We are currently hiring for the following internships for Summer 2026:

- Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry)

- EHS

- Project Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering)

- Accounting

Learning Objectives

At the end of the internship, students will have a clear understanding of your specific profession as it relates to the Recycling industry in general and Doe Run in particular. Students will come away with solid experience in the field, especially in your field of study.

Job Responsibilities:

- Assist with project management tasks, data analysis, and research to support project deliverables.

- Collaborate with team members to understand assigned departments and/or operations.

- Field work to support and understand business and overall operational processes.

- Complete tasks in a safe and environmentally compliant manner by following EHS (environmental, health, and safety) policies, procedures, and best practices; support and assist peers in working in a safe, compliant manner; report unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations; and provide feedback to support continuous improvement in EHS performance.

- Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

- Currently enrolled in an accredited college pursuing a bachelor's degree relevant to the department (Environmental, Safety, Mining, Metallurgy, Engineering, Geology, etc.

- Completed at least 24 hours of college coursework preferred.

- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2.

- Minimum 18 years of age.

- Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

- Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office and other systems related to project assignments.

- Ability to apply educational knowledge to operational needs.

- Analytical and problem-solving skills to support project planning.

- Communication skills to collaboratively interact with operators and business leaders.

Environmental Conditions, Physical & Lifting Requirements:

- Regularly use a computer/tablet, phone/radio, and personnel carrier; Occasionally uses loading/hauling equipment; Rarely uses non-powered tools or equipment.

- Regularly works in an office setting. BRRD, SEMO, EXPL operations: Frequently required to work in wet, humid conditions (non-weather); Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, exposed to vibration, and work near mechanical parts. Rarely required to work in confined spaces, wear a respirator, and work at heights of 4 feet or more with fall protection. May be exposed to loud noise levels. Frequently wear a respirator (BRRD).

- Regularly required to talk and hear; Occasionally required to stand, walk, drive, use repetitive motion and reach with hands/arms, use a repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movement. Rarely required to sit, grasp, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance, Requires clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and three-dimensional vision. Requires precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to distinguish colors.

- Regularly required to lift up to 5 pounds; Frequently required to lift 6-15 pounds; Occasionally required to lift 16-50 pounds; Rarely lift up to 75 pounds.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and a global provider of lead, copper, and zinc concentrates. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run operates the Resource Recycling facility, one of the world’s largest, single-site lead recycling centers, located in Boss, Missouri. The company also owns six operating mines in one of the world’s largest lead mining districts, also in Missouri: Brushy Creek, Buick, Casteel, Fletcher/West Fork, Mine 29/Viburnum and Sweetwater. The Doe Run Company and its subsidiaries deliver products and services necessary to provide power, protection, and convenience. Doe Run has operations in Missouri, Washington, and Arizona. For more information, visit www.doerun.com.

Doe Run is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans.

Experience

Required

- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.2.

- At least 18 years of age.

- Currently enrolled in an accredited college pursuing a bachelor’s degree relevant to the department (Environmental, Safety, Mining, Metallurgy, Engineering, Geology, etc.).

Preferred

- Completed at least 24 hours of college coursework.

Education

Required

- Some college or better

- High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

- Personal Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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