Electrical Mechanical Maintenance Intern

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, PA is looking for motivated students who want to gain real hands-on experience working with industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment. As a Maintenance Intern, you will work alongside experienced technicians to learn how to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production and facility equipment.

This internship is designed for students currently pursuing a degree or technical certificate in fields such as Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, or a related program.

Our goal is to provide meaningful on-the-job experience while helping interns build the skills needed to launch a career in industrial maintenance.

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  Work alongside maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment.

  
  
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  Assist with preventive maintenance on production and facility systems.

  
  
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  Support repairs on equipment such as motors, conveyors, drives, packaging machines, robots, and temperature instrumentation.

  
  
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  Help perform mechanical adjustments, part replacements, and equipment setup.

  
  
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  Learn to read and understand electrical schematics, drawings, and technical manuals.

  
  
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  Observe and assist with diagnostics on PLC-controlled equipment.

  
  
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  Follow all safety procedures, food safety standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

  
  
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  Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

  
  
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  Participate in plant rotations to gain exposure to different equipment and operations across our campus

  
  

Requirements

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  Currently enrolled in a technical certificate, associate, or bachelor's program in: Mechatronics, Automation, Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, or a related field

  
  
• Must be interested in pursuing a full-time maintenance technician role upon completion of their educational program
• Basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with hand tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
• Ability to work in a team-oriented manufacturing environment
• Ability to work part-time, up to 25 hours per week
• Ability to stand, walk, and work in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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