Electrical Maintenance Intern

Richardson International • Carrington, ND

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Richardson’s food and ingredients division is part of its global agriculture and food business and produces dry pasta products through a vertically integrated supply chain. The Electrical Maintenance Intern will work at the Carrington, North Dakota durum milling and pasta production facility, which produces Dakota Growers pasta. The intern assists with electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and basic electrical construction work at the plant.

Requirements

• Successfully complete at least two semesters of an accredited Industrial Electrical Associate Degree program.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform the listed physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: sit and stoop, climb on and off a ladder, work in dusty environments and confined spaces, and push or pull for 3+ hours per shift; lift 11–50 pounds for 3+ hours per shift (with team assistance or mechanical lifting devices for items over 50 pounds); lift up to 10 pounds for 6+ hours per shift; balance, bend, crouch, kneel, and walk for 6+ hours per shift; reach above shoulders and work in high humidity for 6+ hours per shift; use fine motor skills, including grasping and feeling, for 6+ hours per shift; stand for 8+ hours per shift; operate foot pedals for 3+ hours per shift; make fine distinctions in sound; communicate spoken and written ideas; visually distinguish objects or equipment; and wear a respirator as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining electrical systems according to NEC standards.
• Assist in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing plant systems and equipment according to government standards.
• Read mechanical and electrical blueprints.
• Perform basic electrical construction tasks.
• Identify machine parts and project materials needed to complete work.
• Document daily work in a log book.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree