Maintenance Intern
Position Summary:
Are you curious about solving complex business challenges for a leading convenience retailer? Do you have a passion for cross functional collaboration? Then you may be the perfect addition to our team!
Cumberland Farms is a member of the EG America family of brands. EG America is one of the fastest-growing convenience store retailers in the United States, committed to becoming America’s #1 ‘one-stop’ destination. The business has an established pedigree of delivering excellent fuel, grocery and merchandise, and food service. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, our Company has grown to over 1,500+ locations across the United States employing over 18,000 team members. You can find us operating under the following store banners: Certified Oil, Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N Jug, Minit Mart, Sprint Food Stores, Tom Thumb, Turkey Hill, and Quik Stop. Our headquarters in Westborough, MA is home to our Store Support Center, Company Warehouse, and Culinary Center.
The Maintenance Intern will partner with multiple Culinary Center teams to support the expansion and fortification of manufacturing and building maintenance programs. This role will work cross-functionally to support preventative and predictive maintenance initiatives in a food manufacturing facility.
Responsibilities:
- Review, Advise, Update Preventative Maintenance Schedules
- Revise checklists based on performance trends, create additional checklists if necessary
- Perform analysis on meantime between failures and meantime to repair values, provide suggestions to improve metric
- Improve equipment reliability and influence downtime reduction
- Analyze breakdown history and identify preventable reoccurring failures
- Perform root cause analysis using 5 Whys, Fishbone or other industry standard technique
- Suggest design or process improvements to reduce failures
- Standardize repair procedures for common faults to improve equipment availability and uptime
- Enhance Documentation and Standardization
- Create or Update:
- Equipment Manuals and SOPS
- Maintenance Log
- Lubrication and Startup Charts
- Digitize old maintenance records
- Lead weekly maintenance reporting rollup
- Computerize Maintenance Management System Support
- Assist in CMMS data entry and improvement
- Enhanced current computerized maintenance dashboard
- Equipment Optimization
- Identify energy losses (Excessive use of heating or cooling, compressed air leaks)
- Suggest energy saving measures
- Assist in cost analysis
- Identify ways to reduce use of consumables (lubricants, blades, filters, belts)
- Drive and monitor Safety Compliance
- Review, Monitor and Conduct Safety Inspections (Safety Walk, PIT Inspections)
- Assist with LOTO training/ maintenance
- Promote use of PPE and safe work practices
- Participate in Safety Drills and Audits
- Machine Operations and Support
- Shadow technicians to learn machine operation basics
- Support production teams during breakdowns
- Attend team meetings and toolbox talks
This section is intended as a guide only. Duties may be changed at the discretion of the position’s supervisor.
Working Relationships:
Work at the intersection of Culinary Center operations teams, as well as quality assurance and EHS
JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education:
Freshman or Sophomore year of undergraduate degree, studying engineering or related trade (major or minor)
Preferred Education:
Knowledge of electronics, interpreting of schematics, pneumatic systems and ability to work from equipment manufacturer drawings/sketches and instructions. Understanding of plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electrical theory, HVAC systems, PLC and micro electrical components, as well as local, state regulatory, International Building Code, OSHA, HACCP and GMP requirements
Minimum Experience:
N/A
Preferred Experience:
N/A
Licenses/Certifications:
N/A
Soft Skills:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, Spanish language comprehension preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Organized problem-solver capable of building a workplan to support achieving an objective
Travel
Hours & Conditions: Monday – Friday 4- 10 hour days in refrigerated manufacturing environment
Physical Requirements: Ability to maneuver and regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequent periods of standing are expected.