Forming Machine Operator

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Position Title: Forming Machine Operator Pool

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition : 40060

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 Forming Machine Operator is responsible to operate and maintain one or more of the following pieces of equipment – Koppens/APS/Extruder/NEX-GEM. Forming Machine Operators must operate equipment in a safe manner, while maintaining quality specifications and production standards set by each line. Your day-to-day may consist of:

• Understand and follow production schedules and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment setup.
• Conduct essential machine setup, pre-start checks, testing, and monitoring to ensure proper operation and product quality.
• Identify and address safety and food safety risks, maintaining clean and compliant work areas per GMP guidelines.
• Efficiently manage materials and accurately complete required documentation throughout the shift.
• Adapt to production changes, assist with material transport when trained, perform minor equipment adjustments, and participate in required training sessions.

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. This role also regularly engages in prolonged standing, walking, communicating, and sensory tasks throughout each shift, 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.

PM Shift (6PM-6AM) on a 2-2-3 schedule.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6+ months of experience working in food manufacturing required, 12+ months of experience is 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
• Pay for skills program/education reimbursement

Starting at $28.59 USD hourly + bonus eligibility + hourly pay differential for applicable shifts.

At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. Employees are eligible for health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources.

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