McCain Foods Limited
Location
Maine | United States
Job description
Position Title: **Waste Water Maintenance Intern - Easton, Maine - May 2024
Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time
Position Location: Easton
Requisition ID: 26270
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 an Environmental Studies/Water Treatment Student to join us as a Wastewater Operator for a four month period, starting in May 2024.
This position will be based out of our Easton facility.
This position will prepare the individual to properly sample, analyze, interpret results in the process water and wastewater treatment processes. There will be exposure to other permitted environmental activities such as stormwater pollution prevention, oil spill prevention and an introduction to our air permit. The individual will work with all wastewater operators in the group to broaden their perspective in environmental control.
The Manufacturing Intern will support the North American Manufacturing Functional Department at McCain Foods while working in one of the core manufacturing functions and contributing to that team’s goals and objectives. The Intern is expected to gain a broad understanding of manufacturing processes and tools, potentially including process management, problem-solving, troubleshooting processes and equipment, and managing multiple operations within the production system.
The Team
The Waste Treatment team is comprised of individuals with water and wastewater treatment experience. Our operators are licensed through the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and have certifications of Grade 2, 3 and 5 with 5 being the highest. They are a diverse team with multiple responsibilities across the site.
What You Will Be Working On
This wastewater treatment plant is the second largest in Aroostook County and has a proven, unique treatment system. We operate under an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. You will work directly with our operators to become proficient at sampling, analysis, record keeping, and will get to see how the data you generate is used in process control.
Some of the things you will have an opportunity to be part of
• Support core functionality of the manufacturing teams while looking for opportunities for improvement.
• Develop a general understanding of manufacturing functions and the major roles and responsibilities in those functional areas.
• Engage in all training, development and educational opportunities provided.
• Participate in cross-functional teams supporting manufacturing process improvement projects.
• Contribute to initiatives which reduce inventory, improve customer fill rates, improve on time performance and reduce freight costs.
• Apply creative problem-solving skills to assigned work; communicate insights and synthesize conclusions.
What You Will Learn
Your time here will add value to your environmental education by training you in the skills necessary to test for and become a certified wastewater and water operator. You will see what it takes to work for a global food processing company who has a focus on environmentally sustainable operations from farm to fork, is ISO 14001 certified and has made serious environmental commitments to its customers. You will be a part of fulfilling those commitments.
What You Need to be Successful
• Enrolled full time in an environmental program at a university or college.
• An interest in water and wastewater treatment
• Must have exceptional analytical skills and be able to work with complex data.
• Detail oriented with the ability to work with speed and accuracy.
• Must be a self-motivated, analytical, and independent thinker.
• Results focused. Bias towards action, able to synthesize multiple pieces of information and act decisively.
• Effective communication skills (both oral and written) with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent problem solving, organization and planning skills.
• High proficiency in tools used for data analysis. Excel is a must; Access a plus.
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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