Externship Catalog

Company Description: Automotive Retail Parts and Services

Company Name: Barron Service Parts 

Number of Externships Available: 1

Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: Abilene, TX

Dress Attire: Comfortable close toed shoes (standing most of the time), jeans and either a collard shirt or t-shirt.

Externship Description: Extern will be shadowing multiple positions. Day 1 will be learning basic daily operations and parts sales. Day 2 will be working with our warehouse manager and also learning basic daily operations of our automotive paint department. Day 3 will be working with our office personnel. I will be available throughout all 3 days to discuss the many different opportunities in our business.

Requirements: This externship is open to any educator in West Central Texas  

Days at Location: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Selected Week(s): June 13-17

Company Description: Big Country CASA advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children in the court system through trained community volunteers. 

Company Name: Big Country CASA

Number of Externships Available: 1

Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: 400 Oak Street Suite 217, Abilene, Texas 79605

Dress Attire: Professional 

Externship Description: Externs will be able to shadow multiple positions, observe child protection court, learn about the child welfare system and the mission of Big Country CASA.  

Requirements: This externship is open to any educator in West Central Texas 

Days at Location: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Flexible Scheduling Options

Selected Week(s): June 13-17, June 20-24

Company Description: We are a large industrial, commercial and renewable electrical contractor specializing in the EPC construction of Cryogenic Gas Processing Plants. 

Company Name: Buffalo Gap I&E

Number of Externships Available: 2

Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: 325 North West Street, Buffalo Gap, TX 7950

Dress Attire: Business Casual. Jobsite visits will require work boots, but hard hats, safety glasses and vests will be provided.

Externship Description: Externship will include job-shadowing the General Manager, a Project Manager in the Commercial Division as well as jobsite visits to several of our projects in Abilene. We will give a comprehensive overview of the entire operation with a focus on what positions are available and the requirements for those positions.

Requirements: This externship is open to any educator in West Central Texas  

Days at Location: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Selected Week(s): June 13-17, June 20-24

Company Description: BWJ is an outsource company that works with large industrial clients on their surplus fabrication needs. BWJ prides themselves on quality service and quality production while utilizing current technology to increase workflow and reduce waste. Some of the industries we have worked in are forestry, aerial lift, truck modifications, fracking and wind industries, industrial structures, refinery expansion, industrial buildings, water storage containers, concrete forms, and pressure vessels, just to name a few. Completed projects from BWJ Metalworks, LLC, have been installed all around the world, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Dubai, and of course the USA.
 

Company Name: BWJ Metalworks 

Number of Externships Available: 1

Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: 3125 E Hwy 80, Abilene, Texas 79601

Dress Attire: Blue jeans, long-sleeved shirt, steel-toe boots -- BWJ will provide eye and ear protection.

Externship Description: Externs will shadow plant managers. Day 1 will be spent in the detail department and main shop. Day 2 will be spent attending a production meeting and shadowing in our FM 18 shop. Day 3 will possibly be spent at our Eula shop. 

Requirements: This externship is open to any educator in West Central Texas 

Days at Location: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Selected Week(s): June 6-10

Company Description: Chike is quality manufacturer of sports nutrition, active lifestyle nutrition and dietary supplement products.

Company Name: Chike

Number of Externships Available: 5

Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: 2121 E Stamford St, Abilene, TX 79601

Dress Attire: Jeans, closed-toed shoes, t-shirts

Externship Description: Based on the area of educational focus, externs will shadow leaders in Production, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, Procurement, Lab, and Marketing departments. 

Requirements: This externship is open to any educator in West Central Texas 

Days at Location: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Selected Week(s): June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20-24

Company Description: Fire and Rescue services, Emergency Management Preparedness for Snyder/Scurry County.

Company Name: City of Snyder Fire Department

Number of Externships Available: 2

Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: 1911 27th Street, Snyder, TX. 79549

Dress Attire: Casual dress, slacks and shirt, comfortable shoes, head cover if desired when outdoors. We will provide additional.  

Externship Description: Can split time between Fire Chief/EMC, Fire Marshal, and Firefighter, or any combination there-of. Fire Chief is administrative duties primarily, Fire Marshal is code enforcement and Fire Prevention, Firefighter is preparedness and apparatus maintenance. Activities may dictate which day what is best suited.

Requirements: This externship is open to any educator in West Central Texas ^{*May be placed in light smoke environments if responding to a fire. Will be limited, but might trigger someone with asthma or existing breathing issues.}

Days at Location: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Selected Week(s): June 6-10, June 20-24

Company Description: At the Day Nursery of Abilene, we strive to accomplish our goals on a daily basis. We work to ensure that affordable child care is available for children from all economic levels and passionately believe in the acceptance of cultural diversity. We maintain an environment, as well as programs, that promote the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of the child.

Company Name: Day Nursery of Abilene, Inc. 

Number of Externships Available: 4

Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: 702 Cedar St. Abilene, TX 79601

Dress Attire: Business Casual

Externship Description:

Requirements: This externship is open to any educator in West Central Texas 

Days at Location: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Selected Week(s): June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1

Company Description: The Development Corporation of Abilene (DCOA) is the economic development driver of Abilene with the goal to increase job opportunities and capital investment, as well as recruit and retain companies for the community. The DCOA leverages a one half-cent sales tax as revenue to fund and support economic development efforts in the Abilene area. Our community is committed to securing expansion projects that benefit Abilene residents. 

Company Name: Development Corporation of Abilene 

Number of Externships Available: 2

Hours: 9:00AM - 4:00PM with one evening event

Location: 174 Cypress Street, Suite 301
 Abilene, TX 79601

Dress Attire: Business casual with closed toe flat shoes will be required for the tours that will be scheduled throughout the week. 

Externship Description: Externs will be able to shadow multiple positions and learn about various job responsibilities within our team. Externs will also be able to visit with key partners to the Development Corporation of Abilene, such as post-secondary institutions, local and regional industry leaders, Dyess Air Force Base team members, and various community partner organizations. Externs will be invited to tour local manufacturing facilities, local technical training institutions and Dyess Air Force Base shop to see how each organization plays a vital role in the health, sustainment and growth of our Abilene community. 

Requirements: This externship is open to any educator in West Central Texas 

Days at Location: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Selected Week(s): June 6-10, June 13-17, June 27-July 1

Company Description: Eide Bailly is one of the top 25 CPA and business advisory firms in the nation. We have over 40 offices in 14 states across the Midwest and western United States, and offer our staff and Partners the opportunity to serve a variety of industries. Founded in 1917, our culture is the foundation of who we are, and we pride ourselves on supporting our employees to help them achieve their goals and pursue their interests both in the office and at home. At Eide Bailly we are passionate about the clients we serve, the work we do, and most importantly, having fun while we do it!  

Company Name: Eide Bailly LLP

Number of Externships Available: 2

Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: 400 Pine Street, Ste 600 Abilene, TX 79601

Dress Attire: Business casual, jeans are acceptable

Externship Description: Externs will visit different departments each day including tax, audit, business outsourcing & strategy, and specialty services. Externs will also visit with HR and Marketing representatives. 

Requirements: This externship is open to any educator in West Central Texas 

Days at Location: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Selected Week(s): June 13-17

Company Description: E-Z Pack Manufacturing, LLC, is a leading manufacturer of refuse trucks, including front loaders, rear loaders and side loaders—dependable, durable and proven trash truck bodies and quality OEM parts. 

Company Name: EZ Pack

Number of Externships Available: 2

Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: 1000 Industrial Parkway, Abilene, TX

Dress Attire: Jeans and closed toe shoes, preferable boots

Externship Description: Shadow business operations

Requirements: This externship is open to any educator in West Central Texas 

Days at Location: Flexible Scheduling Options

Selected Week(s): June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20-24

Company Description: Full-service restaurant serving Hearty Texas Style breakfast and lunch.

Company Name: The Flipping Egg

Number of Externships Available: 1

Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: 4138 Ridgemont Dr., Abilene, Tx, 79606

Dress Attire: Jeans, nice shirt, closed toed shoes

Externship Description: Shadow multiple positions from serving, to quality control, to business operations, to marketing

Requirements: This externship is open to any educator in West Central Texas 

Days at Location: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Selected Week(s): June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1