Position Title: Tech Student/Intern

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Toronto HQ 

Grade: Grade 01 

Requisition ID: 29170 

At McCain Foods, we know the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to uplift and bring people, families, businesses and communities together. Guided by our purpose to bring enjoyment to people's lives through great tasting food, we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change - today, tomorrow and for generations to come.

As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do.

Students, like you, are important to us.  We aim to hire the best and brightest students and interns, with the goal of having you join us as full time employees upon graduation.  Our ideal student candidate is someone who is passionate, collaborative, willing to learn and take initiative. 

Position Summary

We are looking for an IT Summer Student to join us for a 3 month period, starting in late May or early June.  

This position will be required to be in the office five days per week (Monday-Friday). 

Reporting to the Regional IT Services Manager, the IT Summer Student will:

• Under supervision of the Regional IT Services Manager (or designate) directly provide onsite support for a variety of IT hardware and software, such as, but not limited to:
  • personal computer hardware/software and peripherals
  • mobile phone/PDAs
  • network printers, server and network hardware equipment, computer room/network wiring closet facilities, and phone systems 
• Under the direction of Network/System Administrators perform requested onsite tasks to aid in the troubleshooting or remediation of problems
• Support and ensures McCain IS standards and policies are followed and report exceptions to the appropriate departments or Regional IT Services Manager 
• Develop a sustainable and productive working relationship with end users of all IS services as this position is one of the most highly visible 'faces' of IS

Your Responsibilities

• Directly provide onsite or work with third party vendors support a variety of IT hardware and software, such as, but not limited to: personal computer hardware/software and peripherals, mobile phones, network printers, server and network hardware, Warehouse Management equipment, computer room/network wiring closet facilities, and phone systems
• Depending on regional requirements, may be assigned to:  monitor system backups, perform restoration of data, perform mobile phone account administration (add/modify/delete), raise purchase requests, obtain quotes, receive orders, liaise with local contractors and explain work requirements ensuring quotes are accurate
• Depending on regional requirements, may be assigned to:  monitor system backups, perform restoration of data, perform mobile phone account administration (add/modify/delete), raise purchase requests, obtain quotes, receive orders, liaise with local contractors and explain work requirements ensuring quotes are accurate
• Conduct software testing and installation in support of application packing and deployment
• Adhere to all appropriate IT Service Management practices for Incident Management, Problem Management and Change management using the ITSM tools for self-assigning tickets, following up on tickets and providing resolution
• Management – responsible to ensure standard McCain PC images are applied and maintained on McCain assets

Things You Need to be Successful

• Enrolled in a relevant college or university program
• Nice to have general networking technologies including Wireless LANs
• Minimum technical certifications, A+, preferred Microsoft certifications

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
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Job Family: Student & Graduates      
Division: Global Technology 
Department: ​Regional IT Services Americas ​
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto || US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace 

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)