INTERN - Information Services Summer 2025

5 - Why Join Altec?

If you're considering a career with Altec, there's never been a better time to join us! Our company was founded on values that place the customer first and prioritize our people as our greatest strength. Over the years, those values and our talented associates have helped us to earn the trust and confidence of customers worldwide. Today, Altec is an innovative, financially sound company that sets the standard of excellence in design, manufacturing and service — and that's why we're the ideal place for you to grow your career.

Founded in 1929, Altec is a privately held company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Altec specializes in the manufacture, sale and service of aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes and specialty equipment for the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, construction, and light and signs markets. We help our customers dig deeper and reach higher in more than 100 countries around the world. 

1 - Responsibilities

We are looking for Interns to work in our Information Services Department at our Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL for the Summer of 2025. Candidates chosen for this position will work in some or all of the following areas:

• Software development projects, working closely with mentors in an agile systems team environment.
• Test changes made to hardware and software applications before releasing to production environments.
• Perform system and security changes, troubleshoot issues, develop and follow business processes for systems improvements and uptime.
• Analyze data and develop information reports on key performance indicators.
• Manage requests through a helpdesk application to resolve issues and implement enhancements to our existing applications.
• Special projects as required.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited four year college or university with a major in Information Systems or a closely related degree.

Women and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

7 - EEO Statement

Altec Industries, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Altec strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.