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- Employment type
- Internship / apprenticeship, Temporary
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The engineering student will facilitate process mapping to understand operational constraints and optimize production flows. They will also monitor production processes, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and efficiency.
Job details
Location: 821 Appleby Line, Burlington, Ontario Job Type: Hourly Rate: $ 22/hr Position Summary: Student [Engineering] will be responsible for facilitating the execution of process mapping. Process mapping is charting & understand current operational constraints. This role will maintain a high focus on supporting operational flows and processes. Working directly with plant operations and all other stakeholders involved. The Engineering student will observe activities to minimize the involvement and disruption to plant operations. Main Duties: Making observations and taking measurements directly, as well as collecting and interpreting data from the other technical and operating staff involved. Designing or modifying production processes; monitoring modifications and upgrades, and troubleshooting existing processes. Ensuring the process works at the optimum level, to the right rate and quality of output, in order to meet supply needs. Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers. Preparing reports, flow diagrams and charts Working closely with other specialists, including: Engineers, Plant Maintenance, QA, R&D and Operations to ensure all requirements are met. Benefits/Highlights: Hands-on Experience: Work on projects that align with your area of study, applying theoretical knowledge to practical situations. Gain hands-on experience in your field of study. Mentorship and Guidance: Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals in your field. Collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team. Networking: Build valuable connections and expand your professional network within the industry. Skill Development: Enhance your skill set and gain a competitive edge for future career opportunities. Opportunity for growth and advancement within the company. Requirements: Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited Engineering program or those who have recently graduated. Strong academic performance in your chosen field of study. Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work in a team-oriented environment. Any other specific requirements for the desired position. We are open for students looking for 4/8/12 months. The successful candidate will be based at our primary meat processing plant 821 Appleby Line, Burlington, Ontario Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.
What you’ll do
The engineering student will facilitate process mapping to understand operational constraints and optimize production flows. They will also monitor production processes, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and efficiency.
Requirements
Candidates must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an accredited engineering program. Strong academic performance, excellent communication, and problem-solving skills are required.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience
- Mentorship and guidance
- Networking
- Skill development
- Opportunity for growth and advancement
Listed skills
- Teamwork · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Quality Control · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Troubleshooting · Preferred
- Process Mapping · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Process mapping
- Data collection
- Data interpretation
- Production process design
- Troubleshooting
- Quality control
- Manufacturing systems
- Flow diagrams
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Operational analysis
- Report Writing
- Process Mapping
- Professional Networking
- Industrial Engineering
- Problem Solving
- Mentorship
- Operations
- Production Process
- Safety Assurance
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- Team Oriented
Job areas
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Catering Student Manager
- Production Engineer
- Industrial and Production Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
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