Maintenance/Quality Intern

Job summary

The intern will support maintenance, quality control, and production teams by troubleshooting equipment and analyzing operational data. They will also assist with site improvement projects and documentation while working across both the mill floor and office environments.

Job details

Maintenance/Quality Intern, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Ready to take what you’re learning in school and put it to work? At Interfor, we’re looking for future leaders who are curious, hands-on, and eager to learn. You’ll work side-by-side with experienced professionals, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the technologies shaping the wood products industry. If you’re excited to wear work boots, solve real problems, and make an impact in a tight-knit community, this could be the summer opportunity for you! This is an on-site internship with an anticipated start date in May 2027. Ideally, you’ll be available for a 4-8month term. What We Offer At Interfor, you won’t spend your internship watching from the sidelines. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and build experience you can carry into your future career. We offer competitive compensation for interns, including: Salaries starting from $3,350 per month (based on your year in school and previous experience). Temporary living allowance for interns moving to the area for the role. What You’ll Do Learn how maintenance, quality control, and production teams work together to safely produce quality wood products. Support equipment reliability, maintenance planning, troubleshooting, or mechanical process improvements. Complete quality-control surveys and collect operational or Key Performance Indicator data across areas of the mill. Analyze production, process, or equipment information and help identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, uptime, or cost performance. Assist with documentation, reporting, benchmarks, recommendations, or site improvement projects. Work with employees, crews, and site leaders while gaining experience both on the mill floor and in the office. What You Offer You are working toward a degree or diploma in Engineering, Wood Products Processing, Forestry Operations Management, Operations, or another industry-related program.You are committed to maintaining a safe work environment without compromise. You are naturally curious, analytical, and interested in hands-on work in an industrial setting. You can organize and interpret data, solve problems, and communicate findings clearly. You collaborate effectively with employees across teams and departments. You are comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; mechanical aptitude or manufacturing experience is an asset. You are prepared to work in a mill environment that may include noise, changing temperatures, stairs, ladders, catwalks, and uneven surfaces. Who We Are At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity, respect, and collaboration. We believe in empowering employees, fostering career development, and operating sustainably to support both our people and our planet. Learn more at interfor.com. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

What you’ll do

The intern will support maintenance, quality control, and production teams by troubleshooting equipment and analyzing operational data. They will also assist with site improvement projects and documentation while working across both the mill floor and office environments.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently pursuing a degree or diploma in Engineering, Wood Products Processing, or a related field. Strong analytical skills, mechanical aptitude, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Temporary living allowance

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Maintenance
• Quality control
• Troubleshooting
• Mechanical process improvements
• Data analysis
• Reporting
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Mechanical aptitude
• Manufacturing
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Curiosity
• Willingness To Learn
• Planning
• Forestry
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Operations Management
• Operations
• Production Process
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Process Improvement
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Trades
• Maintenance Intern
• Reliability Engineer
• Supply, Distribution and Related Managers
• Validation Engineers
• Industrial Engineers