RUST Automation & Controls is a family-owned instrumentation and industrial automation distributor, founded in 1976 and built on the values of Integrity, Expertise, and Service. We represent leading manufacturers — including Endress+Hauser, Ashcroft, Dräger, and ASCO — and support customers across refineries, power generation plants, mining operations, and water/wastewater treatment facilities throughout the Mountain West. This internship is a great way to get real exposure to how an industrial distributor runs, from the sales floor to the departments that keep it moving.
Position Overview
Position: Inside Sales Summer Intern 2027
Location: West Jordan, UT (on-site)
We're looking for a motivated, curious intern to split their time between supporting our Inside Sales team and jumping into short-term projects with other departments (marketing, operations, field service, or IT/systems) as needs come up. This isn't a narrow, single-lane internship — it's designed for someone who wants broad exposure to how a distributor serving industrial customers actually operates day to day, and who's comfortable wearing a few different hats in the same week.
Duration is 10-12 weeks, Monday through Friday, 8-5pm
What you'll do
Inside Sales Support (primary focus):
- Assist with preparing and following up on quotes for instrumentation used in industries like oil & gas refining, mining, and municipal water treatment
- Help research product specs and manufacturer documentation to support the sales team's quoting and configuration work
- Support CRM data entry and pipeline hygiene (Salesforce) so nothing falls through the cracks
- Sit in on customer calls and vendor check-ins to learn how relationships are built and maintained
Cross-Departmental Side Projects (as they come up):
- Take on short, well-scoped projects for other teams — for example, helping marketing organize product collateral, supporting operations with process documentation, or helping build out an internal tracking tool
- Contribute to our tribal-knowledge initiative by helping document processes so institutional know-how doesn't walk out the door when someone leaves
- Bring fresh eyes and a willingness to help wherever a department needs an extra set of hands for a defined project
Qualifications & Profile
- Currently pursuing a degree in business, engineering, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and comfort juggling a few different priorities in the same week
- Genuine curiosity about industrial equipment and how it's used in real plant environments — you don't need prior instrumentation experience, just a willingness to learn
- Clear written and verbal communication — you'll be talking with both customers and internal teams
- Proficiency with Excel/Office tools; comfort picking up new software quickly (we'll train you on Salesforce and Blue Folder)
- A self-starter mindset — this role rewards someone who raises their hand for the next project rather than waiting to be told what's next
What you'll gain
- Hands-on exposure to how an industrial distributor supports customers in refineries, power plants, mining sites, and water treatment facilities
- Direct mentorship from our Inside Sales team and visibility into how quotes, orders, and customer relationships actually come together
- A rare, broad view across multiple departments — most internships keep you in one lane; this one is built to show you several
- Real project ownership, not just busywork — you'll leave with concrete things you built or improved
- A genuine look at our company culture, which is a big reason our own team members choose to stay and come back
Is This You?
- Do you have a pioneering spirit and enjoy working for a growing company with a strong culture?
- Do you thrive in a motivated, team-oriented environment focused on customer solutions?
- Do you enjoy solving problems and taking on challenges?
- Do you strive to exemplify excellence in everything you do?
If you answered YES, Rust Automation & Controls would love to welcome you to our family.
