Maintenance Intern

Dairy Farmers of America•Zumbrota, MN

About The Position

The Maintenance Intern helps ensure that plant equipment operates effectively and efficiently. The role involves preventive maintenance, overhauls, modifications, fabrication, welding, and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair. The intern also supports new equipment installation and implementation of preventive maintenance programs, completes assigned work orders, and documents repairs. The position maintains production, processing, and utility equipment while following safety procedures and Dairy Farmers of America quality, food safety, sanitation, regulatory, and GMP requirements. The work schedule includes on-call and weekend shifts. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of company computer systems, specifically SAP.
Knowledge of machine shop equipment.
Proficient computer usage.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively and foster teamwork.
Ability to follow directions and meet deadlines.
Ability to perform mechanical overhauls on pumps, motor bearing changes, and piping projects.
Ability to perform required preventive, productive, predictive, and scheduled maintenance procedures.
Ability to perform electrical repairs, including motor wiring, motor starter fuses, and basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
Ability to perform fan repairs, motor changes, and pump overhauls.
Ability to work safely and systematically with a positive approach.
Ability to perform tasks without constant supervision.
Ability to understand basic types of plant controls and how they affect the process.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to satisfactorily weld stainless and black iron pipe, or advanced welding training and demonstrated ability to apply that knowledge on the job.
Ability to demonstrate competence with plant refrigeration systems, or heating and air conditioning training and demonstrated ability to apply that knowledge on the job.
Ability to work satisfactorily with 110-, 240-, and 480-volt systems and troubleshoot electrical problems, or electrical training and demonstrated ability to apply that knowledge on the job.
Ability to maintain plant plumbing and locate and correct problems.
Ability to maintain boilers and locate problems.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on production, processing, and utility-related equipment in compliance with safety procedures.
Support installation of new equipment and implementation of preventive maintenance programs.
Document all repairs and complete assigned work orders.
Perform welding, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and boiler maintenance and troubleshooting, as qualified or trained.
Perform mechanical overhauls on pumps, motor bearing changes, and piping projects.
Perform required preventive, productive, predictive, and scheduled maintenance procedures.
Perform electrical repairs, including motor wiring, motor starter fuses, and basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
Perform fan repairs, motor changes, and pump overhauls.
Follow DFA good manufacturing practices and corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
Adhere to DFA Quality, Safety, and GMP policies and procedures, and report nonconformities.
Attend required training, including Safety, GMP, HACCP, and SQF training.
Work on-call and weekend shifts.
Exhibit Dairy Farmers of America values and ethics through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.
Dedicate effort to workplace safety.