Position Title: Health & Safety Intern - Summer 2025 

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Plover Appetizer 

Requisition ID: 33108 

 

 

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.

 

Young professionals like you are important to us.  We aim to hire the best and brightest candidates to join us as full-time employees.  Our ideal candidate is passionate, collaborative, willing to learn and take initiative.

 

Why join the McCain family?

Work with and learn from passionate leadersOur core values – Family, Authentic, Trusted and Quality – shine through every day, in everything we doYour 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 Health & Safety Intern to join us for 3+ months, starting in May 2025. This position will be based at our Plover Appetizer location in central Wisconsin.  

 

The intern will support different aspects of the manufacturing process at McCain Foods while working in one of the core functions and contributing to that team’s goals and objectives. The Intern is expected to gain a broad understanding of manufacturing processes and tools. The intern will work with a team to identify and track safety initiatives and concerns and work as part of the safety team while collaborating with different departments as required. 

 

The Team 

The intern will be a part of the dynamic safety team at the Plover Appetizer Plant. 

What You Will Be Working On

Collaborate with employees from various departments to conduct risk assessments, recommend proper controls, and update job hazard analyses. Assist in audits/inspections of machinery and equipment to ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulations. Assist in daily site safety and contractor audits during shutdown. Actively participate in monthly safety committee meetings and follow up on action items. Support the plant “Lock Out - Tag Out” program. Support department supervisors with incident investigation and follow-up on action items.  Assist in tracking and monitoring plant health and safety metrics and communicating trends to the management team. Maintain health and safety records to ensure adherence to corporate policies and/or regulatory requirements. 

What You Will Learn

You will learn about food manufacturing operations, strategic projects and initiatives, internal and external communications, teamwork, working with a purpose, and careers with McCain!

 

What You Need to be Successful 

Pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program related to the Safety profession.Understand the basic principles of OSHA regulations. Comfort working in a manufacturing environment. Effective interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) with the ability to work and relate with people at all levels of the organization. Strong team player Ability to support projects in administrative and manufacturing settings while in a fast-paced environment. Creative thinking, problem-solving, organization, and planning skills.

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

 

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: Student & Graduates; General & Administration      
Division: NA Appetizer Manufacturing 
Department: ​Infinity Manufacturing-Safety ​
Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Plover || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Fort Atkinson || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Rice Lake || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids 

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.