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Brand: 8th Ave Food & Provisions

Categories: Intern

Locations: Carrington, North Dakota

Position Type: Intern

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 21055

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. Responsibilities Dakota Grower’s started out as a grower-owned cooperative built by farmers in the early 1990s and today we are the third largest pasta manufacturer in North America. Our entrepreneurial spirit drives our innovative culture and passion to bring premium quality pasta to your table. At Dakota Growers, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and inspiring environment in one of our state-of-the-art food manufacturing facilities. Position Summary: This role is a unique opportunity for a highly-driven undergraduate to spend the summer with our maintenance department. The Electrical Maintenance internship offers a student the opportunity to apply classroom concepts in a manufacturing setting while gaining valuable first-hand experience working with state-of-the-art milling, pasta production, and packaging equipment.  Responsibilities and Duties: Assists in the maintenance of all electrical systems according to NEC standards Assists in the troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing of systems and equipment in the plant according to government standards Reads mechanical and electrical blueprints Performs basic electrical construction tasks Identifies machine parts and project materials needed to complete work Documents daily work in log book Other duties, as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

Successful completion of at least 2 semesters of an accredited Electrician Associates Degree Program                Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Must have experience with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT) Must be able to deal with multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment                              

Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: Must be able to sit and stoop for 3+ hours per shift Must be able to climb on and off a ladder for 3+ hours per shift Must be able to work in a dusty environment for 3+ hours per shift Must be able to work in confined spaces for 3+ hours per shift Must be able to push/pull for 3+ hours per shift Must be able to lift 11 to 50 pounds for 3+ hours per shift and anything over 50# will require team assistance or mechanical lifting devices. Must be able to lift up-to 10 pounds for 6+ hours per shift Must be able to balance, bend, crouch, kneel, and walk for 6+ hours per shift Must be able to reach above shoulders for 6+ hours per shift Must be able to work in high humidity for 6+ hours per shift Must be able to use fine motor skills including grasping and feeling for 6+ hours per shift Must be able to stand for 8+ hours per shift Must be able to make fine distinctions in sound, and express or exchange ideas by spoken and written word and distinguish object or equipment visually Must be able to operate foot pedals for 3+ hours per shift Must be able to wear a respirator as required

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)