Position Title: Crop Management Technician - West (3-6 month FTC) Position Type: Regular - Full-Time Position Location: Scarborough Requisition ID: 30522 There's nothing beige about McCain… Except our potatoes - and we're extremely passionate about them. When you join McCain, you'll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food. We've partnered with thousands of the country's supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It's all about elevation and creating something better. So, come and make your career at McCain Foods. ABOUT THE ROLE. Have you broken up from college or University for the summer or looking to kick start you career in Agriculture? Do you have a passion for potatoes and a love for all things agricultural? We're on the hunt for a Crop Management Technician to join our team on a 3-6 month temporary contract. As our Crop Management Technician, you'll be the potato pro we've been searching for. Your job is to support our Regional McCain Agriculture Team and ensure that the world gets the finest quality potatoes right on time Reporting into the Director, Agriculture, you'll work alongside our Regional Agriculture Manager to achieve strategic goals as well as… Collaborate with the Regional Crop Manager to provide potato intel that's as accurate as a perfectly baked potato Team up with our Agriculture crew to keep our growers focused on delivering top-notch potatoes. Help us up our potato quality game across the grower base. Provide growers with the wisdom of the potato fields, optimising production, yields, and quality. Ensure our growers keep their records in tip-top shape on the McCain Grower Management System. ABOUT YOU. As well as 'potato passion, we are also looking for… Experience working with growers in a quality/agronomic capacity Familiarity with processing potato crops Comfort with bespoke agriculture computer systems Potato IQ: Knowledge of agriculture and potato crop production Green Thumb: Tertiary agriculture qualification Proven track record in quality-oriented grower management Master Planner: Strong planning and quality management skills People Person: Excellent relationship management abilities Tech-Savvy: Computer literacy Data analysis capability You must also embody accountability, collaboration, courage, customer focus, engagement, resilience, and a results-driven mindset, all essential qualities in making those potato dreams come true. Although we've outlined our preferred qualifications for this position, we understand that the perfect candidate might not tick every box listed here. We strongly believe in fostering growth within the role, so if you don't match every requirement, we still urge you to apply. You could be exactly the person we need Apply today WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? You'll be pleased to know we don't pay you in 'chips'. As well as a competitive salary we also have some 'a-peeling' benefits including: Company Car A great pension plan - and we'll pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay Flexible holidays - with the option to buy & sell up to 5 extra days per year 'Chips In' Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact in McCain communities across the globe Optional health cash plan Cycle to work scheme Opportunities to relocate in the future - we're a worldwide business, so the opportunities are there for those who seek them WHERE WILL I WORK? This is a remote position, you will be based in the West of the UK, actively engaging with our potato growers while occasionally making trips to our headquarters in Scarborough. 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. Your privacy is important to us. 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