Operations Management Intern
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Job Description
About Cargill:
Cargill is a global food, agricultural, industrial, and financial services company with a purpose to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. They connect farmers to markets, customers to ingredients, and families to daily essentials. With 160,000 employees in 70 countries, they produce essential products that impact billions of lives daily. Cargill describes itself as a family company.
Job Description: Operations Management Internship
This paid, 16-week internship (May – August 2025) at Cargill’s Camrose, AB plant provides real-world experience in plant and/or distribution operations. The internship is designed to prepare candidates for a future Operations Management Associate role.
Responsibilities:
• Project Work: Interns will undertake a project to improve a specific aspect of the current operation, applying classroom skills to a real-world setting. They will also have the opportunity to pursue additional projects of interest.
• Exposure to Diverse Areas: The internship will expose interns to various operational areas, including:
• Operations
• Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership
• Engineering/Maintenance
• Accounting
• Continuous Improvement
• Human Resources/Talent Management/Employee Relations
• Skill Development: Interns will develop skills and knowledge vital for success in an operations leadership role, such as:
• Risk Management: Understanding safety and regulatory compliance.
• Talent Management: Leading, mentoring, and developing diverse teams.
• Reliability Excellence: Understanding production maintenance.
• Operational Efficiency: Aligning plant operations with all functions to achieve business objectives.
• Capital Efficiency: Collaborating on capital project initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement: Participating in production process improvements.
Training and Development:
Cargill provides comprehensive learning resources, access to volunteer opportunities, and participation in events designed to provide leadership exposure, development opportunities, and networking with other interns/co-ops across Canada.
Benefits:
• Paid internship (hourly rate).
• Access to Cargill’s mental health and wellbeing program and digital learning library.
• Potential for housing assistance and relocation reimbursement (based on eligibility).
• Mentorship and networking opportunities.
• Potential for full-time employment after the internship.
Qualifications:
• Required:
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program (graduation between December 2025 and May 2027).
• Ability to complete a 16-week internship (May – August 2025).
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals.
• High degree of initiative and resourcefulness.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada.
• Preferred:
• Pursuing a degree in agriculture or a business-related field (e.g., Animal Science, Ag-Economics, Ag-Business, etc.).
Application Process: Applicants must complete Cargill’s online application. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
