Dairy Farmers of America

Summer 2026 Engineering/Maintenance Intern

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Turlock, CA (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Primary Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Train with the maintenance planner and mechanics to become familiar with the basic plant operations for a cheese and whey plant.
  • Support the improvement of maintenance workstream involving SAP maintenance enhancements
  • Review equipment PM’s and spare parts inventory
  • Write and revise Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
  • Other maintenance and/or engineering duties or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Junior or Senior

(ex. Soph., Junior)

Desired Degree Focus: Engineering

Dates of Internship (standard is mid/late- May through early/mid-August, please specify if different):

May – August (negotiable)

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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