Intern - Operations

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities

We are seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance Intern to support a structured maintenance inventory improvement project within our food production facility. This role will focus on organizing and validating maintenance spare parts while gaining hands‑on experience with our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The intern will work closely with maintenance and production teams to improve inventory accuracy, equipment data integrity, and overall operational reliability in a regulated food manufacturing environment.

• Conduct physical inventory counts of maintenance spare parts, critical components, and consumables
• Organize and label storeroom inventory in alignment with food safety and plant standards
• Reconcile physical inventory with CMMS and purchasing records
• Assist with cleaning and standardizing asset and parts data within the CMMS
• Support development and updating of preventive maintenance (PM) schedules
• Help build and verify Bills of Materials (BOMs) for production equipment
• Identify obsolete or excess inventory and support optimization efforts
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians to verify equipment information and parts usage
• Document inventory control and CMMS processes to support long-term sustainability
• Record operational and production data on specified forms
• Maintain a clean work area
• Frequently walk; reach with hands and arms; employee is regularly standing, using hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk, hear.
• Perform all work in accordance with GMPs, housekeeping, good safety practices, and environmental regulations.
• Adhere to all safety and quality procedures/regulations
• Or other duties as assigned

Gain practical experience with CMMS systems in a food manufacturing environment.

• Develop understanding of preventive maintenance and equipment reliability
• Learn maintenance inventory control principles, including critical spares management
• Understand the role of maintenance in food safety, compliance, and production uptime
• Build skills in data management, reporting, and process improvement

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Food Science, Supply Chain, or related field

• Must possess good reading, writing and math skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfortable working in both production and warehouse environments
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to follow food safety, GMP, and plant safety protocols
• Must always be safety conscious
• Must be able to lift to 60 lbs.
• Capable of working independently
• Ability to follow directions and procedures accurately

Maintenance Supervisor

Dry, dusty environment.