Maintenance Intern

.Maintenance Intern

Department: Maintenance / Facilities
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
Location: [City, State] — on-site
Schedule: Part-time, 15–25 hours/week, scheduled around your class calendar
Compensation: $20.00/hour
Term: Academic year, with potential to extend into summer or convert to full-time

About the Role

We're looking for a student who wants hands-on experience keeping a production facility running. As a Maintenance Intern, you'll work alongside our maintenance technicians on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment. This isn't a shadowing role — you'll be assigned real work orders, with training and supervision appropriate to your experience level.

This is a good fit if you're studying industrial maintenance, mechatronics, electrical or mechanical technology, engineering, or a related trade program, and you'd rather learn on a plant floor than in a classroom.

What You'll Do

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on production equipment: lubrication, filter changes, belt and chain inspection, alignment checks, and calibration
• Assist technicians with mechanical repairs — bearings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, pneumatic and hydraulic components
• Help troubleshoot equipment downtime, including basic diagnostics on motors, sensors, and control circuits
• Read and work from equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and electrical schematics
• Document completed work, parts used, and equipment condition in our CMMS (computerized maintenance management system)
• Fabricate and modify simple parts and fixtures using shop tools as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, 5S-compliant work area and shop
• Follow all safety procedures including lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work permits, and PPE requirements
• Participate in daily maintenance huddles and contribute to continuous improvement projects

What You'll Learn

• Preventive and predictive maintenance practice in a live production environment
• Root cause analysis and structured troubleshooting methodology
• Industrial safety systems and LOTO discipline
• CMMS work order workflow and maintenance metrics (uptime, MTBF, PM compliance)
• How maintenance, production, and engineering actually work together to hit schedule

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Currently enrolled in a trade school, community college, or university program in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, engineering technology, or a related field
• Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort using hand and power tools
• Able to read and follow written instructions, procedures, and basic technical drawings
• Reliable attendance and transportation to the facility
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment: noise, temperature variation, and exposure to lubricants, dust, and machinery
• Able to lift up to [50] lbs, stand and walk for extended periods, climb ladders, and work in bent or kneeling positions
• Commitment to safety rules without exception

Preferred

• Coursework or prior experience in electrical fundamentals, hydraulics/pneumatics, welding, or PLCs
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Familiarity with Excel or a CMMS platform
• Forklift certification (or willingness to be certified)

What We Offer

• $20/hour, with a schedule built around your classes
• One-on-one mentorship from a journey-level technician
• Company-provided PPE, uniforms, and tool access
• Training on equipment and certifications that transfer directly to a maintenance career
• A realistic path to a full-time technician role after graduation for interns who perform well