Careers
Do you love chocolate? Do you enjoy working in a fun and innovative environment? If so, AMES International is the place for you! We are a company dedicated to creating quality chocolate and nut products using only the finest ingredients. AMES International is a thriving, vibrant company with a strong growth plan and a vision for the future. We believe that in order to have a top-notch company we need top notch people. The following positions are currently available and you may submit your resume to: jobs@amesinternational.com.
JOB TITLE: Machinery and Equipment Maintenance Intern
GROUP NAME: Facilities
REPORTS TO: Plant Manager
WORK LOCATION: Fife, WA
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: 3-6 months starting in May
JOB DESCRIPTION
The chosen intern will work on a 3 to 6 month project under the supervision of our chief maintenance technician and plant manager. The end deliverable for the project will be a set of documents that describe the workings of all plant equipment and make updates to standard operating procedures for each piece of machinery within our facility.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Documenting and Diagramming equipment operational procedures. Also responsible for documenting and estimating machine/line set-up, breakdown and transfer time for each procedure. You will have the opportunity to work closely with production personnel or service technicians to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components.
REQUIERMENTS
§ Student studying in the area of mechanical or electrical engineering.
§ High attention to detail and ability to break down processes and systematically document them.
- Strong mechanical ability and troubleshooting skills are required, as is knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and PLC systems
- Good math aptitude and ability to read and interpret blueprints, operating instructions, and maintenance manuals is essential.
- Computer Literacy of basic Microsoft Office programs.