Engineering – Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Description
Position: Engineering Intern – Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Department: Operations
Location: Chilliwack, BC
Wage: $18.25–$22.00/hour
About Rainbow Greenhouses
Rainbow Greenhouses supplies national retailers and independent growers across North America with year-round live goods. With over 5 million sq. ft. of greenhouse space in BC and Alberta, we operate advanced, resource-efficient growing systems powered by skilled, hands-on teams. Our workforce scales seasonally from 500 to 1,000+ employees across multiple provinces. At Rainbow, we grow plants, people, and partnerships with long-term success in mind.
About the Opportunity
The Engineering Co-op/Intern Student is an Operations placement focused on driving labor efficiency through process improvement. Working across the greenhouse, plant line, and fulfillment operations, this student will map current processes, build standardized work packages and training, and lead a project from current-state assessment through a final presentation of recommendations.
What You'll Do
- Look at process improvement opportunities to drive labor efficiency across the plant line and fulfillment operations
- Map current processes and identify opportunities for improvement
- Build standardized work packages and training materials
- Discover and understand plant operations and workflows
- Support projects across greenhouse, plant line, and fulfillment operations
Primary Internship Project
Students will lead a process improvement project spanning greenhouse, plant line, and fulfillment operations, delivering measurable gains in labor efficiency.
Example Projects
- SOP Standardization Program
- Production Workflow Mapping
- Picking Process Optimization
- Labor Utilization Study
- Waste Reduction Initiative
Deliverables
- Current State Assessment
- Gap Analysis
- Recommended Future State
- Updated SOP Documentation
- Final Presentation
What We Offer
- Competitive wages that reflect your experience and the work you bring
- Hands-on ownership of a real business project, from analysis through executive presentation
- Mentorship and exposure to the Operations department and broader business
- A workplace that's a little greener than most — literally
- A team that takes pride in what they grow — plants and people
Our Values – GRIT
At Rainbow Greenhouses, we believe in GRIT – our shared values of Go for it, Rise to the challenge, Improve every day, and Tackle it together. Our team members bring these values to life through consistency, teamwork, and pride in their craft.
Apply Today
If you're a hands-on problem solver looking to make a real operational impact, we welcome your application. At Rainbow Greenhouses, we grow more than plants — we grow people.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Rainbow Greenhouses, we are an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, and promote based on qualifications and job requirements, without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.
We invest in our people and provide the support employees need to succeed and grow with us.