Inventory Maintenance Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Pacific Seafood offers a unique, 13-week internship program that gives interns the chance to make an immediate impact on our company. Starting with a structured orientation week at our corporate headquarters near Portland, Ore, you’ll be able to meet the team and learn the full scope of our business. Throughout the summer months, you’ll dive deep into a meaningful project for our company, which you’ll then present to our executive leadership team at the end of your internship. For graduating seniors looking to kickstart your career, there are plenty of opportunities to stay on full-time at the conclusion of your internship! Start your professional career with us, where we can invest in your development as a business professional, and build valuable leadership, work-ethic, and team-work capabilities!

 
At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community.  We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance.  We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary:

Pacific Seafood is seeking a motivated Inventory Maintenance Intern to support the Maintenance and Operations teams by helping implement, organize, and optimize key components of our MaintainX Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). In this role, you will collaborate closely with supervisors, technicians, and support staff to develop asset lists, improve inventory accuracy, establish preventative maintenance programs, and assist with training team members on the CMMS platform. This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in maintenance operations, digital systems implementation, and process improvement within a fast‑paced production environment.

MaintainX CMMS Implementation & Support:

• Learn and develop proficiency in the MaintainX CMMS platform.
• Assist in creating, organizing, and maintaining asset lists for targeted facility areas.
• Help develop a preventative maintenance (PM) program for key machinery.
• Provide hands-on support in training maintenance team members on using the CMMS.

Inventory Control & Organization:

• Work with the MaintainX inventory control module.
• Create and organize a filing system for inventory control within both the Maintenance Parts Room and the electronic storage system.
• Begin developing a comprehensive inventory program, including processes for costing, on‑hand accuracy, vendor setup, lead times, and other controls.
• Assist in setting up company assets and linking them to the appropriate inventory and maintenance records.

General Support:

• Conduct research to support maintenance, inventory, and operational initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required:

• Actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, with a graduation date no later than June of 2026, in:
  • Operations Management
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Related fields
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong research skills and analytical thinking.
• Technical aptitude, especially with digital platforms or systems.

Preferred:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Familiarity with maintenance, inventory, or operations concepts.
• Spanish language skills are a plus, as the role may involve assisting in training a team with many Spanish-speaking members (not required).

Total Compensation:
At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

• Paid Sick Time
• Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no charge to team members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program