Position Title: Othello - Plant Manufacturing Intern - Summer 2025
Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time
Position Location: Othello
Grade: Grade 01
Requisition ID: 32822
Manufacturing Internship
About the role.
McCain Food has 8 large-scale food processing plants in the US and employs over 2800+ individuals. Each site specializes in the production of a variety of McCain products. This internship will assist the Operations and Continuous Improvement teams develop key document control systems and line improvement studies.
After initial training, you will be building critical business processes and document control systems. The normal schedule is eight hours per day, five days per week, but you may be required to work other shifts and weekend hours as needed. Candidates should have a strong interest in manufacturing and/or business management.
The internship is an opportunity to join a McCain Manufacturing Team and gain valuable manufacturing technical knowledge and essential leadership experience. The manufacturing interns are provided with cross-functional experience from “farm to fork” within the product life cycle to learn all aspects of the manufacturing process. You will learn about food manufacturing operations, strategic projects and initiatives, internal and external communications, teamwork, work with a purpose, and careers with McCain!
Accountabilities:
Qualifications:
Currently pursuing your bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, production, management, or related functionMath knowledge, including CalculusProficiency with the Excel and MS OfficeBe able to use measurement tools after initial training correctlyFollow 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 manufacturing or engineeringSystematic approach to problem-solvingMath knowledge, including CalculusStrong communication skills at all levels of the organization.
About the team.
The intern will be part of the operations team at the manufacturing facility, working directly with Plant Leaders. The plant 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 USD hourly
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of 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 & 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 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; Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: Mgr Production
Location(s): US - United States of America : Washington : Othello
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.