Manufacturing Maintenance Technician I contractor onsite position in San Leandro CA. $30.00/hr. Custom TimeMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 07:00 PM to 04:00 AM

Expected Start DateJun 01 2026 - Expected End Date Aug 01 2026

Summary

The Summer Engineering Intern will support the Engineering and Operations teams at a milk manufacturing plant gaining hands-on experience in food and beverage manufacturing process optimization equipment reliability and continuous improvement. This role is designed for engineering students interested in applying classroom knowledge to real-world industrial and food production environments while learning about dairy processing quality and safety standards.

Duration: Summer Internship (1012 weeks full-time)
1st Shift: Monday through Friday 7am - 4pm.




Requirements

Required Qualifications:

- Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Chemical Industrial or related field)

- Completed at least sophomore year by the start of the internship

- Strong interest in manufacturing food & beverage or industrial operations

- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)

- Willingness to work in an industrial manufacturing environment

Preferred:

- Coursework or experience related to manufacturing process engineering or automation

- Familiarity with data analysis Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma principles

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

- Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise temperature variations and food processing areas

- Ability to walk production floors and occasionally climb stairs or ladders

- Must comply with all safety and food hygiene requirements (PPE sanitation practices etc.)

- Must be able to lift upto 25 lbs.




Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

- Assist engineers with daily manufacturing support activities including equipment troubleshooting and process observations

- Support continuous improvement projects focused on safety quality efficiency and reliability

- Collect analyze and summarize production and process data to identify trends and improvement opportunities

- Participate in root cause analysis for equipment downtime quality deviations or process inefficiencies

- Assist with documentation updates such as standard operating procedures (SOPs) work instructions and engineering drawings

- Observe and support capital projects equipment installations or upgrades

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations Maintenance Quality and Sanitation

- Follow all plant safety food safety and quality requirements (GMPs HACCP and plant policies)

Learning Opportunities

- Exposure to dairy processing operations (pasteurization homogenization filling packaging and CIP systems)

- Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment automation and control systems

- Introduction to food safety and regulatory requirements in a dairy manufacturing environment

- Development of professional skills such as teamwork communication and problem-solving

Mentorship from experienced engineers and plant leaders