IT Intern

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award winning team!

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Company laptop
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays

Position Overview

The IT Intern will be embedded across two teams within the Information Technology department, gaining broad hands-on exposure to both innovation-focused and operational IT work. This is a split-team internship designed to provide a well-rounded IT experience.

The intern will divide their working week as follows:

• 2 days per week with the IT Innovation & Acquisitions team

• 2 days per week with the IT Support team

IT Innovation & Acquisitions — Responsibilities

Working alongside the IT Innovation & Acquisitions team, the intern will assist with a range of forward-looking technology initiatives, which may include:

• Supporting research and evaluation of emerging technologies and tools

• Contributing to proof-of-concept builds and innovation pilots

• Documenting findings, project progress, and technical recommendations

• Participating in team meetings, working groups, and strategy sessions

• Providing general project support as directed by team leads

IT Support — Responsibilities

Working alongside the IT Support team, the intern will play an active role in the Laptop Leasing Project — a key operational initiative managing the full lifecycle of leased devices across the organization. This role demands strong attention to detail and effective time management. Responsibilities will include:

• Setting up and configuring leased laptops to company standards, ready for deployment to employees

• Decommissioning end-of-lease devices, ensuring data is securely wiped and equipment is prepared for return

• Accurately tracking device inventory, lease status, and asset records throughout the equipment lifecycle

• Coordinating and processing shipments of equipment to employees and to the leasing company, ensuring items are correctly packaged, labelled, and dispatched on schedule

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all devices, shipments, and lease activity to support audit and compliance requirements

• Liaising with the leasing company and internal stakeholders to manage timelines and resolve any equipment or logistics queries

• Providing additional support to the IT Support team as required

Incorporating Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities

Performs other duties as assigned

Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

Qualifications & Skills

The following qualifications and attributes are desirable for this role:

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field

• Foundational understanding of IT systems, networks, and software

• Eagerness to learn across both operational and strategic IT functions

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines across two team environments

• Strong attention to detail — accuracy in device tracking, record-keeping, and logistics is essential

• Familiarity with common productivity tools (Microsoft 365 or equivalent)

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• The intern will work a four-day week on a hybrid basis — 2 days onsite at the company’s offices and 2 days working remotely. Specific days and scheduling will be confirmed with the hiring manager upon commencement.
• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will use hands, talk/hear; Frequently will sit; Occasionally will stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste/smell
• Vision: No special vision requirements
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Frequently will lift up to 25 pounds; Occasionally will lift 26 to 50 pounds
• Work Environment: Occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather condition

About Alta: 

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.

So, let’s start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.

Other Opportunities at Alta:

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer.  This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law.  If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact recruiting@altg.com immediately!