Maintenance Intern

Sherwin-Williams•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

This internship is hosted by the Maintenance Department at a Coil Coating manufacturing facility within Sherwin-Williams’ Global Supply Chain group. The Maintenance Intern reports directly to the site Maintenance Manager. The internship is intended to develop basic maintenance reliability engineering skills, provide exposure to the processes and tasks performed by a Maintenance Mechanic, and build attention to detail and awareness of safety requirements associated with that role. The intern will maintain the site’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), support prescriptive maintenance and continuous improvement projects, and work with the maintenance team on preventive maintenance and repairs. The intern will also develop and update P&IDs, standard operating procedures, and work orders, while supporting audits and site safety requirements. The schedule is 1st shift, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with the possibility of creating a schedule around the intern’s class schedule. The role involves contact with other employees, operating heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and other items of value. A review of criminal history is required, as determined by the Company, to protect its business, operations, reputation, staff, employees, vendors, and safety.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Must be enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university at the time of the internship.
Must have junior or senior class standing.
Must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8.

Nice To Haves

Pursuing a degree in Engineering Technology or a related field.
Previous Sherwin-Williams internship or co-op experience.
Previous internship, co-op, or work experience in a related field.
Previous internship or co-op experience in the Sherwin-Williams Global Supply Chain Division.
Leadership experience demonstrated through involvement in extracurricular activities on campus or in the community.

Responsibilities

Maintain the site computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and complete prescriptive maintenance (Rx) projects.
Work with management and site personnel to complete Rx and continuous improvement (CI) projects in a timely manner.
Use AutoCAD and P&ID skills to create and edit the site P&ID library.
Develop a learning plan and focus on tasks that prepare for full-time employment in the engineering field.
Add, delete, and manage preventive maintenance schedules (PMS), assets, and work orders in the CMMS.
Follow all site safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
Work with management on audits and action items from ARCs, audits, and other sources to ensure gaps are closed.
Help maintain the current Rx level and support efforts to achieve the next level.
Work with maintenance team members to complete preventive maintenance (PMs), gain hands-on repair experience, and learn the repair process.
Create and update Standard Operating Procedures and work orders for the Maintenance Department.
Solve problems and collaborate effectively with the Maintenance team.