Reliability Intern

Job Description:

Reliability Intern

The Reliability Intern will support the Reliability Group with equipment asset management, CMMS optimization, maintenance and operator care processes, and spare parts management across Rea Magnet Wire facilities. Based at the Fort Wayne plant, this role will collaborate with cross-functional teams and travel to other Rea locations as needed to support reliability and asset management projects.

• Validate Equipment Asset List for Rea Plants
• Verify that equipment asset records accurately reflect the equipment physically located at each Rea plant.
• Align Maintenance CMMS Asset Hierarchy with Financial Asset List
• Compare and align CMMS equipment records with the financial asset list to ensure consistent and accurate asset information.
• Create and Apply Asset Tags to approved asset list
• Develop and apply standardized asset identification tags to approved equipment for accurate tracking and identification.
• Validate Maintenance Tech Routes – possible PDA/mobile solution project
• Review maintenance technician routes for accuracy and effectiveness while exploring PDA or mobile solutions to improve route execution and documentation.
• Validate Operator Care Routes – possible PDA/mobile solutions project
• Review Operator Care routes to ensure required equipment checks and activities are accurate, practical, and suitable for potential mobile implementation.
• Set up Spare parts – Location, min/max qty’s and load into CMMS system

• Internship Duration: 1 year
• Schedule:
  
  Flexible, approximately 20 to 30 hours per week
• Hourly Rate: $25.00 per hour
• IN PERSON / WILLING TO TRAVEL TO OTHER LOCATIONS AS NEEDED.

• Currently pursuing a degree, certificate, or technical education in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Engineering Technology, Maintenance Technology, or a related technical field.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or industrial processes.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to collect, organize, validate, and document technical information.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to learn CMMS software and other digital maintenance systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel to other Rea Magnet Wire plant locations as required.

• Previous internship, co-op, coursework, or hands-on experience in a manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, or industrial environment.
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preventive maintenance, or equipment asset management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to organize, validate, and analyze equipment and maintenance data.

• Physical Demands:
  While performing duties of job, incumbent frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; reach above and below chest level; use hands to finger; handle or feel objects; tools or controls; reach with arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and may be exposed to chemical, non-toxic fumes or dust. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Work Environment:
  Incumbent will occasionally be exposed to Cold Temperatures 80 degrees. The environment is well lit; the noise level is often minimal, but incumbent may be exposed to higher than 85 decibels on occasion.