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Michael Foods · 2 days ago

Maintenance Internship - Summer 2026

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry, and they are seeking a Maintenance Intern for Summer 2026. This internship is designed to provide a learning experience within the maintenance department, focusing on maintenance plan execution and equipment uptime improvements.

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Responsibilities

Assist with maintenance plan execution and maintenance equipment uptime improvements efforts
Adherence to Safety and Environment policy
Compliance to Quality and Food Safety requirements
Maintaining clean tools and work areas
Actively engage in equipment maintenance, trouble shooting, and collaborate with operations team on equipment issues
Maintenance includes but is not limited to
Cleaning
Painting
Preventative
Proactive
Reactive
Improvements
Root cause
Tracking, monitoring and entering work hours in CMMS
Correct tracking and management of parts usage through CMMS
Diagnose and repair:
Mechanical power transmission equipment:
Gear boxes, mechanical drives, variable speed applications, and Servo motors
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Cylinders, valves, manifolds, vacuum systems, air filtration and lubrication devices
Subjection to:
Basic electrical AC/DC troubleshooting
Welding, sanitary welding, pipe fitting, soldering, rigging application and use of mechanical tools, hand tools, and power tools and machine shop to machine within specific tolerance using various measuring equipment. Vernier, calipers, and depth gauges etc
Read and decipher mechanical drawings, schematics, and piping diagrams
Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mechanical engineeringElectrical engineeringTroubleshootingCMMS experienceEager to learnMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsDetail oriented

Required

Understands basic maintenance principles
Current or recent enrollment in a graduate or undergraduate degree related to mechanical, industrial, chemical or electrical engineering field with an interest and aptitude to work in Maintenance
Basic understanding of plant performance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
Eager to learn and challenge yourself; detail oriented, reliable and strong initiative
Microsoft Office user capabilities and any CMMS experience is a plus
Must be greater than 18 years of age

Company

Michael Foods

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Michael Foods is a producer and distributor of food products to the foodservice, retail, and food-ingredient markets.

H1B Sponsorship

Michael Foods has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2014-04-17Acquired

Leadership Team

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Bailey Larson, MA-HRIR, CCP
Total Rewards Business Partner
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Mandy Paustian, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
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