Intern Maintenance - Supervisor

Job Summary

This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience and leadership development for an individual interested in pursuing a career as a Maintenance Supervisor in a food manufacturing environment. The Maintenance Intern will work alongside experienced maintenance professionals, support preventive maintenance efforts, and gain exposure to supervision, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Shadow and assist Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Manager in overseeing daily operations and maintenance activities.
• Support and help schedule preventive maintenance on equipment and machinery.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Mechanics to identify the best method to troubleshoot mechanical or electrical issues.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action planning following equipment failures by identifying contributing factors, analyzing trends and recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Observe and support spare parts inventory, work order management, and equipment logs.
• Support inspections, testing, and maintenance of critical equipment as necessary in partnership with 3rd party(ies).
• Assist with coordination of outside contractors or vendors as needed.
• Gain exposure to company compliance standards (e.g., OSHA, GMP, and Food Safety) and industry best practices.
• Learn and apply principles of team leadership, safety-first practices, and shift communications.
• Follow all safety rules and practices to include the wearing of all essential personal protective equipment.
• Follow all food safety and personal hygiene practices.
• Perform other technical and general duties as required and requested in support of the Maintenance Department.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Post High School technical training/education in electrical systems, pneumatics/hydraulics, basic machinery/welding is required.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree or certificate in Industrial Technology, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience with maintenance in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong interest in maintenance operations, leadership, and team development.
• Intermediate understanding of tools, machinery, and/or maintenance software is required.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, with intermediate to advanced knowledge of Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to meet flexible and changing priorities and the ability to work under pressure a must.
• 80% of the time will be spent in a plant manufacturing environment walking, climbing stairs or ladders etc. and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• 20% of the time will be spent in a normal office environment at a desk working with a computer.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.