This week's spotlight includes: Elite Marine Innovations, Mastery Industries, Goff Public, and Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. …
Job Title: CAD Designer CNC Tech
Organization Name: Elite Marine Innovations
Wage/Salary: $20-30/hr
Opportunity Summary: We're looking for a Junior CAD designer and CNC operator with design skills to review, tool path, and port 2D Vertic Vcarve Pro files to our ShopSabre CNC routing equipment. Join our young, energetic, outdoor-loving, and innovative team that creates Custom Marine products for our clients on Lake Minnetonka and the surrounding areas.
In this dynamic, emerging-technology role, you will be responsible for setting up and operating our CNC machines to produce precision parts according to DXF files, 2D CAD designs, and project specifications. The ideal candidate should communicate well and be organized to keep projects on schedule. We will provide training to enhance your CAD design skills and educate you on our industry, marine fabrication, CNC machinery, and processes. The ideal candidate should have the passion and ability to ensure the highest quality standards in machining operations using ShopSabre CNC routing equipment. We will train on ShopSabre and our specific, innovative projects and solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform set-ups, and fabrication of EVA sheets for a wide variety of installation applications on our in-house ShopSabre CNC machine.
Monitor variations in sequence, e.g., positioning, cycle time, etc., and make necessary corrections to increase productivity.
Work from drawings, estimates, digital scan tools and/or specifications with little direction from the current Team Leader.
Run production and deburr’s parts as required.
Help determine best practices for machining product processes
Select and align tooling, fixtures and attachments for machining
Perform in-process inspection of own work while running machine.
Maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition.
Work safely and comply with all established safety rules and work practices.
Be willing to support on water dockside or in shop installations when needed.
Maintain and care for all shop tools, machines and equipment.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Prototyping and Fabrication Intern
Organization Name: Mastery Industries
Wage/Salary: $20-30/hr
Opportunity Summary: Mastery Bridge is celebrating our 19th year in business and looking to hire an intern to help in our fabrication and manufacturing team! You'll get to help us create some of our most popular guitar hardware products, and possibly some of our new product prototypes, while focusing on maintaining our high standard of quality and excellence.
You will be a great fit if you have the following:
Experience working in a machine shop using equipment like drill press, 3/4 axis vertical mill, and grinding/polishing wheels.
Experience with hand tools and measurement equipment, such as calipers and micrometers.
Enjoy working with your hands, creative problem solving, and maintaining close attention to detail.
Able to stand on a shop floor to operate machinery and lift upwards of 50 lbs.
Able to wear personal protective equipment (eyewear, facemasks/respirators, hearing protection, etc) as needed.
Preferred background includes:
Working with CNC milling machines, including machine operation, G-Code programming, and CNC toolpath generation (using software such as Fusion, Solidworks, etc).
Experience reading 2D and 3D drawings, geometric dimensions, and an understanding of GD&T.
Experience with metal fabrication and production.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Public Relations Internship
Organization Name: Goff Public
Wage/Salary: $20/hr
Opportunity Summary: Goff Public is looking to develop the next generation of communications professionals through our immersive, fast-paced internship program for motivated students – known as our Gofftern Program. We are currently accepting applications for a public relations intern for fall semester 2026. Students who are interested in a career in public relations or public affairs and/or are majoring in areas such as communications, public relations, journalism or political science are encouraged to apply. We are placing a high preference on students who are close to finishing their undergraduate or graduate degree or who recently graduated.
As a public relations intern in the Gofftern Program, you will have numerous opportunities to gain valuable, real-world experience, make professional connections and launch your career. Activities and tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assisting account teams with day-to-day work for Goff Public’s diverse array of clients, including writing, research and media monitoring
A behind-the-scenes look at a variety of clients and industries
Possible participation in client events, meetings and brainstorms
Introductory meetings with Goff Public’s team of experts on a variety of topics, from lobbying and advocacy to crisis communications and community engagement to video and digital communications
Optional participation in activities planned by the Goff Public Fun Committee, such as offsite gatherings, sporting events, all-office contests and more
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and one writing sample that you are particularly proud of directly to hiring@goffpublic.com by Friday, May 15, 2026. Applications submitted only through Handshake will not be considered.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Videographer Digital Creator Internship
Organization Name: Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
Wage/Salary: $16.37/hr
Opportunity Summary: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News is the award-winning ABC network affiliate for the Twin Cities. Part of Hubbard Broadcasting, KSTP-TV is a longtime market leader, and is committed to excellence in all that it does-broadcast news with hyper-local coverage, important public service that deals powerfully with today's issues, and now, more than ever, top-notch digital content, to reach our viewers and followers with information the way they want to receive it. When you work for KSTP, or our other local, independently operated station KSTC, Channel 45, you will find yourself among dedicated, passionate people who work hard every day to improve our product and our community. If you have the qualifications, and you are a person of talent and integrity, we invite you to apply! KSTP-TV produces 2.5 hours of lifestyle programming each weekday between Minnesota Live and Twin Cities Live, and we are looking for a creative individual to intern with the team as a videographer/digital creator for both shows for up to 29 hours per week.
Qualifications:
Must be student enrolled in a degree program at a trade school, college or university which recognizes the internship for a class credit.
Must be available weekdays between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
A self-starter that thrives under the pressure of strict deadline.
Excellent research and writing skills.
Experience shooting and editing video preferred.
A passion for local programming and storytelling is critical.
Working knowledge of the internet, digital media platforms, and strong computer skills are essential.
Reliable transportation, valid driver's license and safe driving record as determined by the Company preferred (driving record will be checked).
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
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