Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that’s real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?
Meet Riverside. We are an organic, “better for you” snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your buddies on the go grab our GOOD TO GO delicious and nutritious snacks. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.
At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we’ve raised every bar on every aspect. We’re friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.
Come work with a Canadian leader! We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com
We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our Information Technology Intern. We have two openings.
TECHNOLOGIES INTERNSHIP/CO-OP (May 2024 start, 4 months, 32-40 hours per week)
Riverside Natural Foods is looking to develop the next generation of leaders in the world of technology. We are currently hiring 4-month Technologies (IT) interns starting on May 6, 2024, in our Toronto headquarters. If you are passionate about technology and wish to learn and grow continuously, a career at Riverside is the right fit for you.
What can you expect?
You can expect meaningful work that creates real value for the company and our customers. We will match you with a Technology role based on your skills, interests and company needs. Depending on your matched role, you could, lead projects that optimize a business process, or analyze data to produce market and sales insights, or participate in projects that improve IT infrastructure, Cyber Security, ERP solutions among other interesting opportunities.
THE TYPES OF ROLES YOU COULD TAKE INCLUDE:
• Technology Solution Support Specialist
• Business Process improvement specialist
• Technology Project team member
• Data Engineer and Analyst
In any position you play, you will have the opportunity to:
• Use technology to deliver results with business value
• Build relationships and collaborate with others
• Work autonomously and in teams
• Develop new technical and soft skills
• Work with senior leaders to remove roadblocks as needed
WE WILL SUPPORT YOU BY:
• Providing an onboarding so that you get to know the company, your role, expectations, and peers
• Continuously providing training opportunities, coaching & mentorship from your direct manager and others
• Welcoming you into an inclusive and supportive team that deliver great value and have fun together
• Providing honest and constructive feedback on your performance throughout your internship highlighting opportunities for improvement
What skills and traits are we looking for?
• A passion for technology and data
• A proven track record of ownership and delivering commitments
• Ability to build relationships and work in diverse, multidisciplinary teams
• Passion about continually improving your capabilities and learning new things
• Superb communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under pressure
What would make you a great fit?
• You are currently studying towards a bachelor’s degree, with graduation planned in 2025 or 2026
• You are available for a 4-month, 32-40 hour per week work term beginning May 6 th , 2024
• You have a passion for technology and data
• You enjoy building relationships and work in diverse, multidisciplinary teams
• You have superb communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• You have technical skills and want to develop them further
Students with Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics and Business backgrounds have typically found our roles to be a good fit with their interests, but we have had successful interns from a variety of other disciplines as well. We encourage students from all disciplines to apply.
How to Apply:
If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals.com with the subject line Information Technology Internor click the apply button!
Riverside Natural Foods is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted