Maintenance Technician Paid Internship 2026

American Plastics, LLC•Clinton Township, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for Summer 2026 Maintenance Technician Intern to join our team reporting to the Maintenance Manager at our Tiffin, OH location. This internship is designed to give Maintenance Technicians that don’t have experience the opportunity to develop and learn more in the field of Maintenance.

Requirements

Pursing studies in maintenance, automation technology, machine shop
Desire to work in manufacturing as industrial maintenance technician
Must be able to sit/stand for up to 8 to 10 hours per day
Must be able to occasionally lift up-to 70 pounds
Must be able to look at small parts for extended periods of time
Will require flexibility regarding shifts.

Responsibilities

Participate in corrective, preventive, and improvement work orders
Learn and participate in routine equipment/facility repairs
Learn and use root cause analysis when troubleshooting any process problems
Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI) prior to Preventive Maintenance (PM)
Gathers information for performance improvements during PM activities