Maintenance Engineering Student Co-op - Summer 2026

JDI
Macon, GA
Job Description
Join J.D. Irving as a Maintenance Engineering Student Co-op and work with a dynamic team to develop solutions to chronic issues, use software tools to improve efficiency, and participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis events. As a co-op student, you will have opportunities to take part in job-related training and development, and enjoy growth and progression opportunities within the company.

Requirements

  • Work with maintenance technicians, maintenance leaders, and engineers to develop solutions to chronic issues
  • Use software tools to make the maintenance department operate more efficiently
  • Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis events
  • Perform data mining, six sigma exercises, and lean methods to drive process improvements
  • Own assigned projects from start to finish
  • Create inventory list for all maintenance tools, label, and organize all cabinets
  • Support industrial cybersecurity efforts
  • Design and build maintenance and/or process dashboards
  • Maintain maintenance and data systems and databases
  • Learn the DMSI system and move PMs from JDE to DMSI for daily routes
  • Organize and upload PMs already in the system
  • Validate and Redline Drawings and Documents
  • Update CAD drawings
  • Update spare parts lists
  • Develop missing procedures and update existing procedures
  • Support Material Standardization Project
  • Identify and cross reference manufacturer’s part numbers vs OEM
  • Update drawings and distribute as needed

Benefits

  • Co-op fee reimbursement up to $1000, if eligible
  • Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development
  • Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
  • Signing incentives for full-time roles for graduating students who have completed a work term within J.D. Irving (if applicable)
  • Relocation costs (if applicable)
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