Maintenance Adminstration - Intern

About Us

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

Position Summary

The Maintenance Adminstration - Intern will work closely with the Maintenance Manager and Planner to develop and communicate relevant KPI's for the maintenance team, overdue PM's, schedule adherence, and machine equipment downtime. Also, will support the implementation of maintenance best practice methodologies/technologies including LSS (Lean Six Sigma) processes, and the creation of standard work orders for routine maintenance activities. The maintenance intern will be expected to use best maintenance planning practices to maximize equipment uptime, reliability, safety, and quality of operation.

Ideal candidate:

• Local to the Northwest Indiana area. Relocation or housing is not provided for this internship.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not provided for this internship.
• Internship Duration is May 19, 2025 to August 15, 2025
• Able to accomadte Schedule; Monday- Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm CST

• Coordinates with operations, purchasing, materials management, maintenance personnel and maintenance management.
• Identifies and obtains (requisitions, orders, kits as appropriate and in keeping with procedures) determinable materials, entering material needs on the work order.
• Estimates cost of each work order in terms of direct labor, materials required and total cost.
• Once a job is planned and estimated, prior to scheduling, verifies the availability of parts, materials and special tools required for its execution.
• Liaise with engineers and other stakeholders regarding upcoming scheduled maintenance, including the ordering of components, consumables, equipment, and tools via SAP/ CMMS.
• Identify critical component and material needs and establish safety stock requirements within SAP/ CMMS to ensure components are on site or quickly sourced to minimize downtime.

• In process of obtaining a bachelor's degree in Technical, Engineering, General Education, Business, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Management fields.
• Completion of 2 years of degree (Juniors or Seniors)
• Knowledge Microsoft Office Products (e.g. Excel, Word)
• Industrial mechanical, electrical systems or automation (preferred)