Position Title: Agriculture Intern 

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Othello 

Requisition ID: 31635 

 

 

Potatoes. French Fries. Taters. You love them; we make them. In fact, we make 1/3 of the world’s frozen potato products, and if you have eaten fries this week, chances are, they were ours.

 

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 takes initiative.

 

Why join the McCain family?

You aren’t “just a student” at McCain; you will be treated like any other member of your teamWork 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 an Agricultural Intern to join us for 3+ months, starting in May 2025. The position is located in Othello as a part of the agriculture team. 

During assignments, the intern will have exposure to grower relations, crop monitoring and intelligence, raw product alignment, cost of production, research and applied science and extension activities including agronomy and sustainability, and the general operation of a commercial agriculture department.

The intern will be exposed to McCain manufacturing operations and will have the opportunity to complete a series of in-house training modules that are part of a broader McCain Agriculture training program.

Upon successful completion of the internship and a diploma or degree in an agriculture field, the intern would be a step ahead of other candidates considered for full-time employment within McCain Foods LTD.

 

The Team
 

It is essential that the trainee spend time in the internship program to see and experience the local practices in the “province/state.” Interaction with members of the agronomy, field, and production staff will prove invaluable.

It will also allow the intern to see firsthand how McCain’s potatoes are produced and processed into finished products for our customers. This program will enable the intern to tailor their final year(s) in their diploma/degree program to enhance their knowledge further.

There is so much to learn and grow in, and we love teaching you what we do!

 

What You Will Be Working On

 

Track and evaluate potato varieties and their performance in the factory.Statistical evaluation to identify best practices and data trends.Assist in collecting and analyzing the grower field and/or bin sampling program.