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.
Hospitality
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
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
Michael Foods is a producer and distributor of food products to the foodservice, retail, and food-ingredient markets.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
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