At McCain Foods, we know the importance that food plays in people’s lives – the power it has to uplift and bring people, families, businesses and communities together. Guided by our purpose to bring enjoyment to people’s lives through great tasting food, we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change – today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do.
Students like you are important to us. We aim to hire the best and brightest co-op students and interns, with the goal of having you join us as full-time employees upon graduation. Our ideal student candidate is passionate, collaborative, willing to learn and take initiative.
Why Join the McCain family?
• You aren’t “just a student” at McCain, you will be treated like any other member of your team.
• Work with and learn from passionate leaders.
• Our core values – Family, Authentic, Trusted and Quality – shine through every day, in everything we do.
• Your experience at McCain is what you make of it – ask questions, network, take advantage of the opportunity to learn from our professionals.
Position Summary
We are looking for a Safety Intern to join us for a 3-month period, starting in May or June 2024.
This position will be based out of our Portage la Prairie, Manitoba location.
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Intern will support the North American Manufacturing Functional Department at McCain Foods while working in one of the core manufacturing functions and contributing to that team’s goals and objectives. The Intern is expected to gain a broad understanding of manufacturing processes and tools, potentially including process management, problem-solving, troubleshooting processes and equipment, and managing multiple operations within the production system.
The Team
This position will report to the Safety Manger and work alongside a team of area experts. This role will also work cross-functionally with the Safety, Quality and Engineering Departments.
What You Will Be Working On
• Work with operations teams to meet targets for safety, quality, and production.
• Work with a diverse group of cross – functional areas such as safety, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and operations
• Learn important aspects of project management such as project scheduling, cost estimating, cost control, and risk management
• Supporting various programs within the department, including supporting initiatives, managing special projects and day-to-day tasks
• Assisting in the development and roll-out of programs, policies, processes and procedures
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure effective processes are in place, and provides safety expertise to help facilitate business processes and decisions.
What You Will Learn
• Learn about overall safety and the requirements for a Food Manufacturing facility.
• Gain an understanding of the plant, process and equipment by working with a diverse group of functional areas on projects impacting Employee and Food Safety.
What You Need to be Successful
• Current post-secondary student or recent graduate in a related Engineering program such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Bio-systems
• Must have exceptional analytical skills and be able to work with complex data.
• Detail oriented with the ability to work with speed and accuracy.
• Must be a self-motivated, analytical, and independent thinker.
• Results focused. Bias towards action, able to synthesize multiple pieces of information and act decisively.
• Effective communication skills (both oral and written) with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent problem solving, organization and planning skills.
• High proficiency in tools used for data analysis. Excel is a must; Access a plus.
What You Can Expect from Us
• A supportive team that will encourage you to be and do your best.
• A safe and flexible working environment that promotes work/life balance.
• The opportunity to be part of meaningful work and projects.
• The opportunity to be part of our student community, to connect with students across North America