Truck Technician Intern

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$17.47 – $21.14 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule

Flexible hours (days and hours may vary and student’s school schedule will be considered)

On-site

This intern will be expected to work approximately 15 to 20 hours per week and up to 40 hours per week when school is not in session.

Location

Fleet Maintenance

272 Patton Farm Road, Stuarts Draft VA 24477

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Truck Technician to join our Fleet Maintenance team. The purpose of an internship at McKee Foods Transportation is to provide real-world experience for the student while generating productive work that contributes to our business objectives. The intern will utilize and supplement the knowledge they have gained in school to accomplish assigned tasks and projects. The assigned work will provide the intern with relevant work experience producing insight into their field of study or future career opportunities.

This internship will focus on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining heavy-duty trucks, trailers, yard tractors, cars, pickups, vans, and garage equipment, working closely with experienced Truck TechniciansLearn from the best as you assist our Fleet Maintenance Group in all phases of projects helping to ensure cost, schedule and performance objectives are successfully metParticipate in Core Problem Solving of equipment/process related issues; assist with troubleshooting and solution implementation

Required Qualifications

Maintain good academic standingCurrently enrolled in, or a recent graduate (within the last 6 months) of an associate’s degree or certification program in a related technical fieldStrong recommendation from a trade school faculty memberExcellent communication skillsAbility to adapt quickly to changing business needs and prioritiesHigh level of personal integrity and professionalismWillingness and ability to operate or learn to operate various equipment, machines, and hand toolsAbility to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 poundsMinimum age of 18Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving recordOwn a basic tool set relevant to the trade

Preferred Qualifications

Prior work experience in the trades listed aboveMinimum GPA of 3.0

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay401(k) with matching contributionsCredit UnionExercise and recreation facility

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer