Quality Control Intern

Job summary

The intern will collect and analyze operational data to support quality control initiatives and process improvements. They will collaborate with leadership teams to solve manufacturing challenges and ensure high-quality wood product production.

Job details

Quality Control Intern, Elk Lake, 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 $3,700 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 quality control supports the production of high-quality wood products. Collect, analyze, and interpret quality and operational data from different areas of the mill. Participate in inspections, surveys, and process reviews to help identify improvement opportunities. Assist with quality improvement projects, reporting, and performance tracking. Collaborate with operations and leadership teams to support product quality and continuous improvement initiatives. Gain hands-on experience solving real manufacturing challenges while building your analytical and problem-solving skills. What You Offer You are working towards a degree or diploma in an industry-related program (forestry, supply chain, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering). You are committed to maintaining a safe work environment. You communicate clearly and enjoy collaborating with your team and other departments. You are interested in hands-on work in an industrial setting. You are comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Who We Are At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity, respect, and collaboration. We believe in giving students meaningful experience, supporting career development, and operating sustainably to support both our people and our planet. Come spend your summer learning, contributing, and discovering where a career in the wood products industry could take you. 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 collect and analyze operational data to support quality control initiatives and process improvements. They will collaborate with leadership teams to solve manufacturing challenges and ensure high-quality wood product production.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently pursuing a degree or diploma in forestry, supply chain, or engineering fields. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and a commitment to maintaining a safe industrial work environment are required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Temporary living allowance

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Quality control
• Data analysis
• Process improvement
• Reporting
• Performance tracking
• Problem solving
• Analytical skills
• Collaboration
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Safety compliance
• Supply Chain
• Curiosity
• Willingness To Learn
• Quality Improvement
• Electrical Engineering
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Forestry
• Leadership
• Industrial Engineering
• Problem Solving
• Mechanical Engineering
• Operational Data Store
• Operations
• Product Quality (QA/QC)
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Data & Analytics
• Quality Control Intern
• Process Industrial Engineer
• Industrial and Production Engineers
• Industrial Engineers