Maintenance Technician Intern - Summer 2027

• Summary:** Through this seasonal opportunity, learn the many duties of a Maintenance Technician. Be paired with an existing Maintenance Technician and work hand in hand to repair and maintain machinery such as conveyor systems, augers, motor controls, motors and gearboxes, welding repairs, electrical troubleshooting, and many other production machines and equipment.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** to include the following. Other duties as assigned.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Starts a device to test their performance.
• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.
• Repairs electrical equipment.
• Performs skilled maintenance activities including welding, brazing, soldering, and plumbing.
• Checks and repairs pumps, fans, valves, and motors.
• Adjusts, repairs, and replaces electrical and electronic pneumatic relays.
• Performs preventative maintenance.
• Operates handsaw, drill press, and electric drill.
• Maintains tools and machinery in good condition and uses all tools carefully and as instructed.
• Repairs equipment using common welding techniques.
• Follows safety procedures and regulations.
• Works flexible hours to meet project/task deadlines.
• Communicates with supervisor regarding task assignment, task completion and deviation from task schedule.
• Maintains and complete task schedule including written and verbal requests.
• Communicates suggestions, questions and concerns to supervisor.
• Provides professional service.
• Works effectively, efficiently and positively with minimal supervision.
• Maintains the cleanliness of work area.
• Adheres to safety, food safety, quality and Good Manufacturing Practices regulations.
• Reports safety, food safety, and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Supervisor Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Qualifications:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Currently enrolled in a Maintenance related Technical School

Other Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience operating forklift and mobile carts.
• Mechanically inclined
• Demonstrates knowledge of electrical principles.

Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands The physical de ands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Performs tasks at varying heights.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer**