Position Title: Technical Operator - Blueprint Operator
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Whittlesey
Requisition ID: 33152
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: Whilst working as part of a team within the Packing department, the Machine Operator operates packing and weighing machines to Company standards of hygiene, quality and safety.
Key tasks of the role include, but are not limited to:
* Operating the blue prints and shaker units, ensuring the units are running efficiently. Adjusting the size of the case shaker as appropriate and initiate reel and blade changes and clear any blockages.
* Controlling and maintaining the efficient running of the checkweighers, flap detectors and ink jet coders.
* Ensuring the correct date code is on the cases and that it is correctly positioned and legible.
* Completing all associated paperwork and ensuring that Company policies and procedures are adhered to.
* Reporting all damage; signs of wear and tear and decoder issues to the Packing Senior Operative/Front Line Manager, QA or Engineering Department.
* Actively participating in continuous improvement activities and follow a ‘clean as you go’ policy including clearing the weight reject bin.
* Assisting with the training of new operators as and when necessary.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR… The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience of operating machinery in a food manufacturing environment, who can use their own initiative and excellent attention to detail.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in chips. For working hard, you’ll also get a great hourly rate and some pretty good benefits including:
* An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay.
* Optional health cash plan.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* ‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the long-term development of McCain communities across the globe.
And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an impressive 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.
WHAT HOURS WILL I WORK?
The shift pattern is 2 days 7am-7pm, 1 day off, 2 nights 7pm-7am followed by 3 days off.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK? You'll be based at our Whittlesey plant in Peterborough. If you’ve spotted our three wind turbines, then you’ll know where we are! With about 350 employees on site, we’re one of our largest plants across the GB business. Our Whittlesey plant is where we make our famous French Fries as well as our chilled products, such as our Shake Shake Fries.
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: Manufacturing
Division: GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Department: Specialities - C Shift
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey
Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd
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