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Summer Student – Manufacturing

Shipping/Packaging – Refinery - Production

  • Manufacturing
  • Ottawa
  • Summer Student - May to August 2026
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To apply, please forward your resume and cover letter by Apr 03, 2026

Be a part of an iconic and innovative Mint community where you will collaborate with insightful colleagues, gain work experience and foster positive relationships.

Summer students working across our manufacturing areas: refinery, packaging and shipping, and production operations will support a wide range of hands‑on activities.

This position involves repetitive movement, standing for extended periods, and other physically demanding tasks. Proper training and safety equipment will be provided.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Assist with material receiving and handling.
  • Support manufacturing and refinery processes.
  • Operate basic machinery and equipment.
  • Assemble and package finished goods.
  • Pick and pack orders using scanners.
  • Ensure shipping orders are processed properly through shipping product examination.
  • Material handling duties.
  • Complete quality checks.
  • Maintain a clean and safe workspace.

Qualifications:

We are looking for students who

  • Are registered as a student in an accredited academic institution and are returning to full-time post-secondary studies in September 2026.
  • Are available to work form May 2026 to end of August 2026
  • Are at least 17 years old.
  • Are able to lift 40 pounds.
  • Are open to working shift work if required (days, evenings and nights, week-ends).
  • Have the ability to communicate in one official language (English or French). Bilingualism English and French) is considered an asset.
  • Are legally eligible to work in Canada and can obtain and maintain a security clearance
  • Incumbent should be able to work throughout contract term without excessive time off.

What makes you a strong candidate

  • High attention to detail
  • Health and safety conscious
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Clear communication
  • A positive attitude
  • Strong organization skills

What you will get

A caring Mint. You will join a diverse group of people committed to environmentally and socially responsible business practices. Your physical and mental well-being will be our top priority. Competitive salary, career development, and access to the employee and family assistance program are available to you. In-depth training, challenging projects and collaboration with passionate teams will be part of your experience at the best Mint in the world.

Recruitment Timeline

Posting deadline: Submit your application by April 3, 2026

Application

The Mint is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

You are welcome to self identify with one of the four employment equity groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities) in your application that is received by Human Resources.

We value diversity and aim to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment, selection and onboarding process to ensure that each candidate is treated respectfully.  If you need accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Selected candidates will be required to complete a background check facilitated by the Mint. 

Ready to mint your career? Please forward your resume to careers@mint.ca. We thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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