hands-on internships for students
At AOMC, we’re committed to helping students in elementary through high school explore local career paths in manufacturing—one of the cleanest, stable, and highest-paying sectors in our region.
why manufacturing is your path forward
Forget what you think you know about manufacturing. Today's careers are clean, high-tech, and well-paying.
Modern, clean workplaces – Today's manufacturing focuses on precision technology and innovation, not the outdated factory image
Growing opportunities locally – Southeast Ohio is attracting new manufacturing businesses and needs skilled workers to fill them
Ohio leads the nation – Our state ranks among the top for manufacturing output, workforce, and innovation
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Building the Future—One Chocolate 3-D Print at a Time
A summer internship project to build a chocolate 3D printer launched one student's unexpected career as the region's school equipment repair specialist. Now Caleb McCurdy is using the skills he learned at AOMC to keep 3D printers running in classrooms across Southeast Ohio and beyond.
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From Mechatronics Intern to Mechanical Engineering Undergrad
What do you get when you combine classroom mechatronics training with a challenging real-world project? A $4,000 scholarship and a clear path to mechanical engineering school. Jacob Warfield's internship success story shows how AOMC turns students into scholarship winners.
A Hub for Hands-On Learning
AOMC’s training facility in Marietta is a regional cornerstone for hands-on education, offering internships, apprenticeships, credentials, and more for students and educators.
Job Shadowing
Students get firsthand exposure by spending a day observing professionals in action—either in-person or virtually—unlocking early clarity about career pathways.
Job shadowing serves as the perfect introduction to modern manufacturing, allowing students to see beyond outdated factory stereotypes and discover clean, high-tech work environments.
Internships for High School and College Students
Our paid summer internship program, designed for students in grades 10–12 and beyond who have completed at least one job shadowing experience, offers valuable hands-on learning with local manufacturers.
A standout participant, Caleb McCurdy, built a tabletop chocolate-printing 3D printer through his AOMC internship—learning design software, coding, and machining in the process. Now, he helps local schools fix their 3D printers, building on his real-world expertise.
Ready to explore what’s possible?
Get hands-on experience, explore cutting-edge technology, and discover the high-paying opportunities waiting in Southeast Ohio's growing manufacturing industry.