Position Title: NA Corporate Engineering Internship - Summer 2025

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Florenceville Main 

Grade: Grade 04 

Requisition ID: 33106 

 

 

Engineering Internship

 

About the role.

 

The Engineering Internship offers an opportunity to join the McCain engineering team and gain hands-on experience in manufacturing, engineering and project management during the summer of 2025 (May through August).

 

The engineering intern will support multiple factories and contribute to the team’s goals and objectives. The Intern is expected to gain a focused understanding of project development, project management, and engineering processes.  You will learn about food manufacturing operations, strategic projects and initiatives, internal and external communications, teamwork, work with a purpose, and careers with McCain!

 

This position will be located at the Florenceville corporate office in Florenceville, New Brunswick. The normal schedule is eight hours per day, five days per week; Candidates should have a strong interest in engineering and/or project management.

 

Accountabilities:

Review the design of equipment and systems using corporate standardsInterface with engineers to learn about project scope requirements and incorporate corporate standardsEvaluate new process technologies to improve existing systems and resolve process and safety problemsWork with finance, production, food safety and safety to develop justifications for capital projects and prepare the Requests for Expenditure Authorization (REAs) in a timely and accurate fashionAcquire and negotiate project contractor bids in conjunction with procurementSupport the preparation of project specifications and/or tender documentsManage the release of design input to suppliers (contractors, component suppliers, etc.)Perform supplier site visits to ensure compatibility of equipment designs with current plant configurationsProduce site visit reports, contractor job meeting minutes, project material listings, purchase orders, installation schedules, and preparation of any other documentation relating to installation of systemsAssist in the development of new installation techniques and standards

 

Qualifications:

Pursuing your bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related functionMust have strong Microsoft Excel proficiency and exceptional analytical skills and be able to work with complex dataFollow company policy for job safetyMust be able to lift 35lbs and stand on your feet for your shiftMust be at least 18 years of age

 

Skills:

Interest in equipment design and project managementSystematic approach to problem-solvingAdvanced mathematical skills Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization.

 

About the team.

The intern will be part of the engineering team at McCain’s corporate office, working directly with project engineers and project managers in the region and at the factories. The team provides a supportive team that will encourage you to do your best and provides a safe and flexible working environment that promotes work/life balance.

 

 

About McCain.

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

 

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

 

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

 

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

Hybrid

 

Compensation Package: $23.00 - $26.00 CAD hourly

 

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position when posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.

 

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits and well-being programs reflect that. Due to the duration of this role, you will not be eligible for traditional benefits through our programs. McCain's early careers programming offers a multitude of learning experiences aimed at advancing your career in the future.

 

McCain Foods is an equal-opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical      
Division: NA Operations 
Department: ​Engineering NA East ​
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol 

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)