About this role
Position Title: Poly Operator
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 44032
- Safely operate packaging equipment including poly baggers, case tapers, automatic packers, metal detectors, x-ray systems, scales, case erectors, vibrators, conveyors, and shakers within established operating parameters.
- Monitor equipment performance and recognize, troubleshoot, and respond appropriately to abnormal operating conditions.
- Perform routine operator care inspections using sight, sound, touch, smell, gauges, and other approved methods.
- Maintain equipment cleanliness through daily sanitation and scheduled downtime cleaning activities.
- Inspect lubrication systems, fasteners, belts, chains, sprockets, couplings, guards, and other drive components, completing authorized operator-care tasks.
- Detect and communicate equipment abnormalities including leaks, vibration, excessive heat, wear, misalignment, and unusual noise; initiate work requests and corrective actions when required.
- Conduct quality assurance checks and accurately complete all required documentation and packaging records.
- Verify proper package sealing, coding accuracy, labeling compliance, and adherence to no mixed-label standards.
- Follow Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures and all safety requirements before performing work on equipment.
- Participate in root cause analysis, defect elimination, centerlining activities, and continuous improvement initiatives that support Lean Manufacturing and SQCD performance.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to develop technical competency in equipment operation and operator-care activities.
- Ability to perform basic equipment inspections, identify abnormal conditions, and complete operator-care tasks as trained and authorized.
- Successful completion of the McCain Operator Training Program and all required capability modules, including Fasteners, Lubrication, Drive Systems, and Basic Mechanical Inspection.
- Ability to learn and operate touchscreen systems used for equipment operation and quality documentation.
- Ability to read and understand safety rules, operating instructions, procedures, charts, and graphs.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with team members and supervisors.
- Basic math skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work a night shift schedule, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing for extended periods and lifting materials as required.
Compensation Package: - Starting at 23.65 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support, including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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 find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family: Manufacturing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Easton
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
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