Raw Material Operator

Overview

Position Title: Raw Material Operator

Position Type: Regular
- Full-Time

Requisition : 43518

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences — together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

The Raw Material Operator is a dual responsibility position. The responsibilities include blending product according to quality and product specification sheets, customer satisfaction, and company policies. The operator coordinates the flow of raw vegetables and substrate to the line and operates equipment associated with blenders, mushroom equipment, and zucchini equipment in an efficient and safe manner, while maintaining quality specifications and production standards set by each line.

Your day-to-day may consist of:

• Order, issue, return, and reconcile raw materials; accurately complete batch sheets and other required documentation.
• Safely operate manufacturing equipment (e.g., hoists, grinders, dumpers) following SOPs; perform minor equipment adjustments and maintenance as needed.
• Coordinate line activities, adapt to product changes, and ensure efficient workflow; maintain cleanliness and adhere to food safety and GMP standards.
• Identify, correct, and escalate safety and food safety risks; participate in required training and consistently use PPE according to facility guidelines.
• Accurately add food additives to mixes, load products, and assist with transporting heavy items using appropriate tools and machinery.

This role works in a manufacturing environment with potential exposure to loud noises, strong odors, temperature fluctuations, moving machinery, wet or humid conditions, hazardous chemicals, high or confined areas, extreme temperatures, and vibration throughout various facility areas. The role also regularly engages in prolonged standing, walking, communicating, and sensory tasks, while frequently handling objects, climbing, balancing, and performing various physical movements such as stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling as part of job duties.

The use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus is required.

Available

Shifts:

AM Shift (6AM-6PM) or PM Shift (6PM-6AM) on a 2-2-3 schedule. Shift differential offered for PM Shift.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of machine operating experience working in manufacturing required; experience in food manufacturing strongly preferred
• Maintains a continuous learning mindset and adapts quickly to new equipment, processes, and roles
• Demonstrates strong technical ability with a digital-first approach, embracing new technologies and accurately entering data
• Communicates clearly with all levels of the organization, follows instructions (written/oral/diagram form), and completes necessary documentation independently in English
• Pays close attention to detail, prioritizing product quality, safety, and accurate record-keeping
• Physically capable of meeting job requirements and consistently brings a positive, team-focused attitude to work
• Demonstrates adaptability, technical proficiency, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills while working independently or collaboratively to ensure effective and logical decision-making in diverse situations
• Demonstrates the physical capability to bend frequently and lift heavy objects (up to 50 pounds), alongside proficiency in safely operating Powered Industrial Vehicles to support workplace operations

• Competitive hourly rate
• Insurance day ONE of employment
• 401k match up to 6%
• PTO, company holidays, wellness days
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Set schedule/overtime allowances
• Education reimbursement

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