Semester Maintenance Associate (Dubuque)

Semester Maintenance Associate

As part of Simmons Foods, interns have the opportunity to work on real-world projects that can have a lasting impact on the organization. Participation in the program encourages cross-functional relationships with other departments and personal growth.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Receive personalized training and exposure to projects that are real day problems in the department/facility.
• Take on additional flow to the work assignments across a variety of departments.
• Gain meaningful and translatable experience from the real work you will be provided, relationship management, and professional development.
• Create a continuous improvement culture.
• Accomplish quality performance which meets or exceeds all line, department, facility, company, and USDA/FDA guidelines or grading process for a total quality program and customer relations.
• Participate as a member of the team.
• Attend appropriate team meetings.
• Foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
• Accept responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
• Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Physical Activities: Must be able to work on feet for multiple hours, work in various temperatures, and the ability to lift a minimum of 10 pounds. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): As required by visiting facility. Travel: Depending on assignment Technical Experience: Knowledge of business and management principles. Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Ability to use computers and computer programs. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Industry Experience: Preferred experience in manufacturing or poultry Minimum Education: In process of completing a technical certificate, associates degree, bachelor's degree, and/or 2 years of related experience We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team. Equal Opportunity Employer