Manufacturing Maintenance Technician
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Job 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.
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
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)
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
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.
Required Skills:
Production
Required Education:
Production
