Reliability Intern

At PURIS, we're dedicated to cultivating a better food system and making a positive impact . How do we do it? By transforming high-quality, USA-made ingredients into essential components for a wide range of everyday products. From cereals and snacks to protein beverages and beyond , our ingredients are powering a healthier future. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a growing food industry. You'll work with state-of-the-art engineering and work together with your peers to build a better food future. .

The Reliability Intern's purpose is to drive equipment reliability. The intern uses work order history to act toward optimizing asset capability. They use reliability technology and tools to improve the reliability strategy for plant equipment. The intern will be assigned projects to determine root cause of immediate and chronic issues. They will develop corrective action that directly addresses root causes to equipment issues and lead implementation of those actions. The Intern provides technical support to craftspeople, using knowledge of engineering principles to drive equipment reliability, maintainability, and availability.

Pay Rate / Range : $20.00

Pay Frequency : Biweekly

Bonus Eligible : No

Work Location : Dawson Pea Manufacturing - Fully On Site

Time Period : Summer 2026

Travel : None

Responsibilities

• Follow all Safety, Food Safety, PURIS, and other established policies, processes, procedures, standards, and practices while achieving defined key performance indicators (KPIs) and meeting PURIS and plant goals and objectives.
• Lead a Defect Elimination Project.
• Prioritize Lubrication Improvements and Oversee Implementation.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) for significant, complex, and repetitive reliability issues.
• Preventative Maintenance (PM) Task Optimizations / Updates.
• Participate in multi-disciplined reliability improvement teams.
• Ensure appropriate analysis of data and timely corrective action
• Trend and analyze data to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Work with Technical Disciplines, Operations and Maintenance to identify opportunities to improve capacity utilization by revising or replacing equipment or changing operating, engineering and / or maintenance practices or procedures.
• Support standardization across PURIS Plants.

What You'll Learn

You will gain first-hand experience in a thriving but growing Reliability and Maintenance Program as we go from great to world class. You'll collaborate with a team that has decades of experience in food production and equipment reliability. You will utilize predictive technologies such as ultrasound, thermography, and vibration analysis to understand equipment health. You will facilitate discussions with cross functional teams and lead them toward solutions addressing the root causes of issues. You'll take away a life-long appreciation and mindset of ensuring the team servicing equipment has the best chance of success. You will be the reason mechanics love engineers someday.

Why PURIS?

At PURIS, we're dedicated to cultivating a better food system and making a positive impact. How do we do it? By transforming high-quality, USA-made ingredients into essential components for a wide range of everyday products. From cereals and snacks to protein beverages and beyond, our ingredients are powering a healthier future. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a growing food industry. You'll work with state-of-the-art equipment and work together with your peers to build a better food future.

Requirements

Why Work with Us?

Career Growth : PURIS offers a dynamic work environment where you can develop your skills and advance your career. We are committed to nurturing talent and providing ample opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.

Innovative Environment : You'll have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art engineering and cutting-edge technology. Our dedication to innovation means you'll be part of a forward-thinking team constantly pushing the boundaries of the plant-based food industry.

Strong Values : We uphold integrity and a global vision for the future. Our company culture is built on collaboration, excellence, and a shared commitment to our mission of creating a better food system. This commitment extends to fostering a workplace where safety is paramount in every operation.

Commitment to Sustainability : At PURIS, we are deeply dedicated to creating a sustainable future. Our manufacturing processes are designed to minimize environmental impact and promote regenerative agriculture. By joining our team, you'll contribute to a company that values sustainability and is committed to making a positive impact on the planet.

Join Our Team :

To apply for the role, visit www.puris.com / careers. PURIS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The hiring process includes successfully completing a background check, and drug screen. We E-verify all new hires.

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