Manufacturing Intern - Scarborough, United Kingdom - McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd

McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd

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Scarborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Position Title:
Manufacturing Intern (Placement year)

Position Type:
Temporary - Full-Time

Position Location:
Scarborough

Requisition ID: 19800

This is a placement year opportunity for , and not a grad scheme. This is only suitable for students who are due to finish their second/penultimate year and seeking a placement year opportunity as part of a sandwich degree course_

For over 60 years we've been the number one branded player in the frozen potato market. When it comes to bringing the nation together at mealtimes with simple, delicious and great tasting food we're kind of a big deal

You won't just find us in supermarkets though.

As well as owning a household retail brand, our respected foodservice business works in close partnership with distributors, chefs and caterers across thousands of the country's pubs, restaurants, hospitals and schools.

From our humble beginnings in the rural community of Florenceville, Canada, McCain Foods is now a global business We have operations within six continents, with plant sites and offices across the world.

#TakeABite of life outside of your university studies.

We're recruiting for a Manufacturing Intern.

You'll join a line of successful interns that have all been in the same shoes, who've spent 12 months of their time at University walking through the doors of our HQ to gain some valuable experience.

Some of which have since returned to continue their careers with us.

Joining us in July 2023, you'll spend the next 12 months working alongside our regional and plant manufacturing teams.

You'll get an insight into what life is like working for one of the largest frozen food companies in the world, and experience lots of different elements within manufacturing.

Your main focus area will be our McCain Driving Impact (MDI) framework, exploring performance in our plants, ensuring that the people at the heart of our business have autonomy and are empowered to make decisions.

There will be a people focus on educating and coaching our people, as well as root cause analysis and problem solving.

You'll get some hands on experience working in our manufacturing facilities and gain a deep understanding of all our functional areas including safety, engineering, production, quality and supply chain.

Working on some tasty projects alongside our teams, you'll also live and breathe the little wins that come with working in a professional manufacturing team, whilst also experiencing some of the real life challenges that go with it.

As an intern, you'll not only get hands on experience, but you'll also experience development within a professional environment where you'll work towards set objectives, with a clear development plan and regular one to one's with your line manager.

You'll also build a network both inside and outside of McCain as well as creating connections with other interns across the business.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Here at McCain we are go-getters. We are winners. And we work hard.

And that's what we look for in our interns.

But you must also

Be currently studying a relevant degree in Manufacturing or equivalent.
Have a passion and interest for food.
Have a full UK driving licence
Be seeking a 12 month placement year to support your degree studies (which will run from July to June)
Must be available to start early July.
And of course, a love of potatoes

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you'll be pleased to know we don't pay you in chips.

For working hard, you'll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:

An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
Flexible holidays where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year
Optional health cash plan
Cycle to work scheme

- 'Chips In' Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe

And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

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WHERE YOU'LL WORK

You'll be in a regionally based role, so depending on the exciting projects you'll work on, you could regularly visit or be based at any of our UK Manufacturing sites.

LI-KJ- 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._