Position Title: Agriculture Intern - Grand Falls, New Brunswick - May 2023

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time

Position Location: Grand Falls

Requisition ID: 18805

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.

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?

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  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 Agriculture Interns to join us in Grand Falls, New Brunswick for a 4-8 month period, starting in May 2023.

Student MUST be currently enrolled in a degree program in one of the following disciplines: Agronomy, Agribusiness, Ag Economics or Business Management.

This opportunity will help you gain an understanding of North American potato production practices and expose you to the general operations of a commercial Agriculture department.

The Team

Our team is comprised of 4 members. Each member has special aspects of the business they are responsible for, from raw scheduling to grower relations to storages. There is so much to learn and grow and we love teaching you what we do!

What You Will Be Working On

As our Intern, you will be assisting to research and analyze data on various Ag economics projects. Your tasks may include:

• Analyze cost of production.

• Investigate pest/disease management practices within the local area.

• Statistical evaluation to identify best practices and data trends.

• Assist in establishing receiving and payment processes for company potato storages

• Track and evaluate McCain varieties and their performance in the factory.

• Promote relations between the company and growers through periodic farm and storage visits.

• Assist with raw product alignment and scheduling activities.

• Other projects as assigned.

What You Will Learn

From your first day, you are a full member of the Agriculture team and can see firsthand how our potatoes are grown and processed, from farm to fork. You will collaborate with the Agronomy, Field and Production staff as they make presentations and work directly with growers. Some experiences include:

• Conducting variety trials

• Disease and insect mapping

• Hands on experience with technologies used in today’s agricultural environment

What You Need to be Successful

We’re looking for a student who wants to apply their coursework in Agronomy, Ag Economics, Business Management or a closely related field to the food processing industry. Our ideal intern brings:

• Analytical skills to see patterns and trends in data,

• Communication skills to work with stakeholders inside and outside the organization,

• Self-reliance and resourcefulness to work smarter, not just harder,

• An ability to set realistic goals while focusing intently on a project,

• Confidence in a fast-paced environment,

• Computer skills in MS Office,

• A strong work ethic.

• A valid driver’s license, be comfortable driving a full-size pick-up truck, be prepared to work outdoors

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.

The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccination restrictions easing across the globe we do not currently require employees to be vaccinated, but we reserve the right to change this mandate in line with health guidance and regulations in each country.

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Job Family: Student & Graduates
Division: NA Potato
Department: Agriculture Potatoes NB
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)