Location: Mequon, WI
Duration: Summer 2026 (Full-time, ~40 hours/week for ~12 weeks)
Compensation: $22/hour
To apply: Send resumes to John Linn – j.linn@carpenterbrothersinc.com
About us:
Carpenter Brothers, Inc. (CBI) and its subsidiary, J Carpenter Environmental, LLC (JCE), are nation-wide material and equipment suppliers and technical experts for the foundry, industrial, and environmental industries.
Since its founding in 1917, CBI has been one of the largest distributors of foundry and industrial supplies and equipment in the United States and has expanded over the years into products and equipment for the die casting, environmental, blast cleaning, and surface finishing industries. Since its founding in 2006, JCE is a leading supplier of products and equipment that are used by manufacturers and contractors for construction, waste treatment, pollution control, manufacturing, remediation, civil, and environmental applications and projects. CBI and JCE sell top performing products from the most reliable, well-established, and trusted manufacturers. CBI’s and JCE’s expertise in the application of our products is a key reasons clients rely on us for technical advice and to deliver reliable products that can be trusted to perform.
About the Role
We’re looking for a motivated and curious Summer Intern to join our CBI and JCE Sales Team full time over the summer. This role offers hands-on experience across sales, marketing, and research, making it ideal for someone interested in being a part of an industry leading organization working to drive the US industry, remediation, and environmental processes. You’ll support day-to-day initiatives while gaining real-world, practical experience in a professional environment.
Responsibilities
Sales and Marketing
- Assist with lead generation and prospect research
- Help update and maintain CRM systems and sales databases
- Prepare sales materials, presentations, and reports
- Assist with content creation for social media, email campaigns, and marketing materials
- Conduct market and competitor research
Research & Analysis
- Conduct product, industry, market, and customer research
- Compile findings into summaries, reports, or presentations
- Assist with data collection and basic analysis
- Support special research projects across teams
General
- Collaborate with team members across departments
- Participate in meetings, brainstorming sessions, and training
- Take on additional projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or university with an undergraduate or graduate degree with a major in environmental science, geology, engineering, or any foundry related field
- Strong interest in sales, marketing, business, or related fields
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office / Google Workspace (Excel, Docs, Slides)
- Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude