Maintenance Intern

Student (Maintenance Technician) position focused on preventative maintenance and repair of production equipment and facility systems under the supervision of the Land O’Lakes Maintenance Crew and Management.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant processing equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements and adhering to the schedule with assistance from Land O’Lakes Maintenance employees.
• Accurately document and capture work and parts into the JDE E1 system.
• Learn plant operations and develop skills through on-the-job and assigned training.
• Maintain work area, tools, and shop equipment in a clean and functional manner.
• Maintain maintenance logs accurately and neatly.
• Follow the Pine Island preventative maintenance program.
• Perform additional duties within the department or plant as scheduled or requested.
• Proactively make recommendations to reduce and improve maintenance work, ensuring efficient and productive operation of plant, process, and equipment while protecting and prolonging the economic life of plant assets at optimal cost.
• Follow 1QMS guidelines through monitoring and verification; communicate quality concerns to appropriate personnel regarding defective product in a timely manner.
• Monitor and follow GMPs; adhere to the allergen program.
• Follow LMS guidelines through monitoring and verification.
• Complete and maintain training requirements for the position.
• Keep management and associates informed of relevant information.
• Complete all work in accordance with safe and workmanlike manner protocols.
• Follow sustainability practices.
• Use proper lifting techniques when performing maintenance duties.
• Follow plant safety rules and procedures; encourage safe work techniques for all employees.
• Perform all duties safely and use discretion to prevent injuries.
• Complete safety requirements as described per the LOL Pine Island Program Curriculum.
• Work in a team environment.
• Follow written methods, paying close attention to details.
• Follow specific work direction and adjust as necessary to accomplish the job.
• Maintain legible and accurate records/paperwork as required; accurately record notes in JDE E1.
• Communicate product quality issues to appropriate production personnel.
• Explain equipment, product quality, or production issues to maintenance, lab, or other production personnel during pre-shift meetings, shift hand-offs, and throughout the shift.
• Communicate positively with all Land O’Lakes, customer, regulatory, or vendor representatives as needed.

Requirements

• Must be a current student seeking an associate’s degree or higher in maintenance, electrical, or a related field.
• Must have mechanical aptitude.
• Must possess problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work with people and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, push, pull, stoop, and lift when performing maintenance work.
• Regularly required to walk, stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms above shoulder height, climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to sit or perform work in close quarters.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Pay

$22/hour

About the Company

Join Land O’Lakes, Inc., a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative reimagining the business of food. Named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and featured on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list, we provide a broad portfolio of benefits to support you and your family.