Control Engineer Intern Jobs in DeKalb, IL (NOW HIRING)

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities: 

We are seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance Intern to support a structured maintenance inventory improvement project within our food production facility. This role will focus on organizing and validating maintenance spare parts while gaining hands-on experience with our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The intern will work closely with maintenance and production teams to improve inventory accuracy, equipment data integrity, and overall operational reliability in a regulated food manufacturing environment.

KEY DUTIES & MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct physical inventory counts of maintenance spare parts, critical components, and consumables

• Organize and label storeroom inventory in alignment with food safety and plant standards

• Reconcile physical inventory with CMMS and purchasing records

• Assist with cleaning and standardizing asset and parts data within the CMMS

• Support development and updating of preventive maintenance (PM) schedules

• Help build and verify Bills of Materials (BOMs) for production equipment

• Identify obsolete or excess inventory and support optimization efforts

• Collaborate with maintenance technicians to verify equipment information and parts usage

• Document inventory control and CMMS processes to support long-term sustainability

• Record operational and production data on specified forms

• Maintain a clean work area
• Frequently Walk; Reach with hands and arms; the employee is regularly stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; Talk, hear.
• Perform all work in accordance with GMP's, housekeeping, good safety practices, and environmental regulations.
• Adheres to all safety and quality procedures/regulations
• Or other duties as assigned

Learning Objectives

Gain practical experience with CMMS systems in a food manufacturing environment

• Develop understanding preventive maintenance and equipment reliability

• Learn maintenance inventory control principles, including critical spares management

• Understand the role of maintenance in food safety, compliance, and production uptime

• Build skills in data management, reporting, and process improvement

Education Requirements:   

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Food Science, Supply Chain, or related field

Training, Skills, Knowledge and/or Experience:  

• Must possess good reading, writing and math skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfortable working in both production and warehouse environments
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Ability to follow food safety, GMP, and plant safety protocols

• Must always be safety conscious 
• Must be able to lift to 60 lbs.
• Capable of working independently
• Ability to follow directions and procedures accurately 

Position Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A

Working Conditions:   

Dry, dusty environment.