Global Agricultural Water Internship

Global Agricultural Water Strategy Internship.

About the role.

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.

The Global Agricultural Team is seeking an intern to join us from May to August 2026. This internship will support the supply chain water stewardship project by identifying opportunity areas that serve McCain’s regenerative agriculture plan while also connecting with our biggest customer to build supply chain resiliency.

What you'll be doing.

• Support McCain’s biggest customer in building supply chain resiliency.
• Leverage available data from regional water groups to baseline water usage in priority basin. Ensure our ability to access relevant data to capture progress.
• Work with identified growers to capture full farm water stewardship plans.
• Generate budget associated with water management strategies and think beyond for broader impact.
• Work alongside project manager to establish environmental, social, and financial
• Outcomes using the agreed third-party verifiable approach.
• Opportunity to work with local field team and gain customer facing experience.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• College Junior/Senior majoring in Ag Science, Plant Science, Ag Business, Ag Economics, or a closely related discipline 
• Ability to collaborate with growers to develop comprehensive farm water stewardship plans.
• Understanding of sustainable and responsible farming practices.
• Experience in leveraging water usage or environmental data from external sources (e.g., regional water groups).
• Capability to baseline and monitor progress using data-driven approaches.
• Willingness and ability to work with local field teams.
• Strong customer-facing skills with an eagerness to learn and engage directly with clients.
• A valid driver’s license, comfortable flying/driving long distances 

About the Team.

The Global Agriculture Team is dispersed across various McCain locations worldwide. This position is based in Burley, ID alongside the field team.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Compensation Package: $23.00-$26.00 USD hourly wage equivalent, paid as a non-exempt salary.

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Due to the duration of this role, you will not be eligible for traditional benefits through our programs. McCain's early careers programming offers a multitude of learning experiences aimed at advancing your career in the future.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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 find appropriate solutions. 

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