Information Systems Intern - Summer 2026 - Watertown, SD

Location: Watertown, SD (with travel to Mina, Aberdeen, and Huron, SD)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (40 hours per week)
Wage: $22.00 per hour

Summary

In this role, you will gain real-world experience in your academic field while supporting Glacial Lakes Energy’s Information Systems team. During the summer months of 2026, interns will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on, challenging projects that expand technical skills, enhance problem-solving abilities, and deepen their understanding of technology within an industrial environment.

This paid internship offers full-time hours and the opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals. The position will be based in Watertown, SD, and will include travel between GLE’s four ethanol plants located in Mina, Aberdeen, and Huron.

GLE is proud to offer our interns paid Holiday time during their summer employment, along with 16 hours of paid Personal Time.

Employment for this position is conditioned upon successfully passing all pre-employment requirements.

Job Functions

• Assist, as directed, with scheduling and completing upgrades, back-ups, and hardware/software installations by coordinating resources and timetables with ISM and user departments to ensure continuity of business processes.
• Help maintain IT inventory and prepare orders as warranted.
• Assist in implementing and deploying asset tagging and recordkeeping.
• Upgrade or replace IT hardware as directed.
• Respond to help desk requests and assist in troubleshooting user issues.
• Support software upgrades and updates.
• Assist with asset recovery for terminated employees.
• Provide support for the phone system as directed.
• Organize and recycle outdated or unused IT inventory and user workstations.
• Set up new or replacement desktop computers and phone systems.