Job Description

We currently have exciting opportunities within our Cavendish Farms operations for Engineering Student to join our teams in Lethbridge, Alberta, for the Spring or Summer 2024 Work Term.

Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have state-of-the-art potato processing plants in Prince Edward Island, Lethbridge, Alberta, and Jamestown, North Dakota, and an appetizer plant in Wheatley, Ontario. Our Head Office is in Dieppe, New Brunswick and has sales office locations in Toronto, Montreal, and Boston.

Reporting to the Reliability Engineer, the summer student would receive an opportunity to get a comprehensive understanding of the efficiency and reliability of plant assets.

This role offers great opportunity for visibility and career development. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a "Can-Do" attitude and thrive in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree of Science in Engineering (EIT/P.Eng).
• 1-2 years experience in a reliability role is an asset.
• Problem solving.
• Technical skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of PI.
• Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Project).

The Main Duties/Responsibilities of This Role Include:

• Review and update daily downtime reports. Review the reliability schedule on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis while ensuring the adequate maintenance of production equipment fulfills our customer contracts.
• Perform and complete Root Cause Analysis on equipment as deemed necessary by Senior Management.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance reviews, Bill of Material Reviews and Preventative Maintenance Validations.
• Identify and carryout maintenance personnel and operator-based maintenance trainings.
• Assist in the continuous development of the lubrication program to best practice standards.
• Assist in the continuous development of the Predictive maintenance program.
• Engineer solutions to extend equipment life and reduce downtime.
• Work with the maintenance team leaders to improve and understand daily issues related to the maintenance department.
• Work with each department prior to making decision that will affect all area in the plant.
• Monitor and identify problem areas in the facility prior to a breakdown.
• Assist in the research and implementation of new equipment.
• Work closely with the Engineering and Maintenance Manager on the annual budget for training, new equipment installations, and upgrades to existing equipment. Update Key Performance Indicators for Maintenance Department.
• Ensure relevant preventive maintenance work orders are in place and critical spare parts are available to maintain site operation.
• Create stocked material requisitions.
• Close completed work orders in CMMS.
• Perform applicable food safety duties in the absence of Reliability Engineering Manager.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Using or wearing the protective equipment designated by the accident prevention policy.
• Follow safe work procedures.
• Reporting immediately to their manager any unsafe conditions or acts.
• Reporting all accidents or injuries to their manager immediately.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Commitment to Quality System Policy.
• Enforce quality and food safety programs within the role.
• Communication of food safety issues to related department and action within the role.
• Active participation in food safety, food security, health, sanitation, hygiene and quality program within the role.

Why join us:

• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development.
• Future growth and progression opportunities within Cavendish Farms and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies.
• Real responsibility, from day one.
• Mentorship from industry-leading experts, including career development discussions.
• The ability to have your voice and ideas be heard.
• Hands-on work term in our state-of-the-art facilities alongside our world-class professionals.
• We will pay co-op fees up to $1000 if your work term is applicable to your education.

Work Address \xe2\x80\x93 4620 43 St N, Lethbridge, AB T1H 6P3

Each student is responsible to provide their own reliable form of transportation to and from work.

To Apply for this Career Opportunity:

Please apply online.

The recruiter is reviewing and interviewing applicants for this position as they are received. If you are interested in this posting, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Cavendish Farms Corporation is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Jan 23, 2024

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