Intern - Operations
JOB DESCRIPTION
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.
KEY DUTIES & MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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; the employee is regularly stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; Talk, hear.
- Perform all work in accordance with GMP's, housekeeping, good safety practices, and environmental regulations.
- Adheres to all safety and quality procedures/regulations
- Or other duties as assigned
Learning Objectives
Gain practical experience with CMMS systems in a food manufacturing environment
- Develop understanding 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
Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Food Science, Supply Chain, or related field
Training, Skills, Knowledge and/or Experience:
- 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
Position Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Working Conditions:
Dry, dusty environment.
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- Location: Elgin, Illinois
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Accountancy
- Recruiter: Rust-Oleum
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2026-06-06 14:09:39 -
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