McCain Foods Limited
Location
Maine | United States
Job description
Position Title: Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance Intern - Easton, Maine - May 2024
Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time
Position Location: Easton
Grade: Scale 06A_NONU
Requisition ID: 26285
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 take initiative.
Why Join the McCain family?
• You aren’t “just a student” at McCain, you will be treated like any other member of your team.
• Work 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 a student pursuing an Electrical course of study to join us for a three-month period, starting in May/June 2024. This position will be based out of our Easton, Maine location.
The Electrical Intern will support the Electrical & Instrumentation Department at McCain Foods while contributing to that team’s goals and objectives.
The Intern is expected to gain a broad understanding of manufacturing processes, the control systems, electrical distribution systems, instrumentation, problem solving, troubleshooting, as well as proper and safe work practices.
The Team
The intern will be working with a team of experienced industrial electricians, who collectively hold many years of experience in the field. Some of which have 30+ years working right here at McCain. We are a close-knit group of hardworking, fun-loving individuals who will make sure you feel part of the team.
What You Will Be Working On
• Support the electrical team with electrical maintenance tasks throughout the facility.
• Develop a general understanding of the process and how it is being automated.
• Engage in all training, development and educational opportunities provided.
• Participate in daily line calls associated with keeping the process running smoothly.
• Contribute to shut down work and preventative maintenance.
• Apply troubleshooting skills developed during internship.
• Enter time worked and completion status into the workorder system.
What You Will Learn
• Safe electrical work practices.
• Tools used to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems.
• Programable Logic Controllers (PLC’s).
• How to troubleshoot complex electrical systems.
• General troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• How to read machine prints and wiring schematics.
• Instrumentation calibration and troubleshooting.
• How to work as a team not only with the electrical crew but with many other departments that keep this facility working properly.
What You Need to be Successful
• Pursuing an associate degree in an electrical field course of study.
• Good basic computer skills.
• Basic knowledge and experience using hand tools a plus.
• Ready to get your hands a little bit dirty.
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.
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