Technical Operator

**Position Title**:Technical Operator

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**:Whittlesey

**Requisition ID**: 26588

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 JOB**

Whilst working as part of the Mezz Floor Team, ensure the efficient operation of Automatic Defect Removal equipment to company requirements and specifications
- Start up; check all ADR's and Opti-sort. Alter programmes for machines for product specifications being run. At all times, with the need for constant visual alertness, carry out adjustments as required for efficient running.
- Uses own discretion to program computers to always give best efficient defect removal according to product being run and make appropriate adjustments whilst ensuring appropriate recoveries.
- Complete all necessary paperwork and procedures fully, accurately and without omissions, i.e., ADR performance check sheets, safe isolation, startup check sheets and cleaning records.
- Carries out cube test and defects in/out test to determine the level of defects as required, carrying out any adjustments necessary to achieve greater efficiency. Input data into computer
- Strip and rebuild cutter wheels and manifolds, replacing broken or missing blades. Carry out hourly checks on cutter wheels during normal running, record results in log.
- Continuously monitor and maintain the condition and cleanliness of the ADR belts and equipment to ensure maximum performance and efficiency.
- Ensure a full CIP and learn light is done at the start of every shift to maximise machine performance and efficiency.
- Check all interlocks at the start of every shift, completing appropriate paperwork and report any faults immediately after making the equipment safe.
- Makes sure the grading screens are at the correct sizing for the product being run.
- Assists the engineers with general maintenance tasks on and around the ADR's as well as carrying out any routine maintenance tasks as requested by the Senior lead.
- Report any faults or malfunctions to the Senior and Engineers
- Makes themselves conversant with any modifications, updates or new equipment installations relevant to them
- Ability to carry out all duties with due regard to company safety and working practices
- Assists in cleaning the department/s to an AIB Gold Standard
- Ensure your personal safety and that of all personal including others who may be affected by the Company’s activities
- Challenge unsafe behaviours
- Adhere to the duties required for your role within the Health and Safety policy.
- Promote and enforce behaviours and actions that will prevent all contamination threats to products whether physical, microbial or chemical.
- Escalate immediately reporting on the status of any non-compliance in the system or process to management for counter measure or immediate remedy

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR.**

**Experience**
- Working in a busy, fast paced environment
- Working as part of team
- Working shifts

**Knowledge**
- Basic Food Hygiene Training
- Manual Handling
- Knowledge of SQDC boards

**Skills**
- Team Working
- Attention to detail
- Uses own initiative
- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shard objectives.
- Stepping up to address difficult issues - saying what needs to be said.
- Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions
- Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
- Consistently achieving results even under tough circumstances
- Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organisation achieve its objectives.

**WHERE YOU’LL WORK**:
Based at our Whittlesey plant, you will be responsible for Setting up the palletising system to run - including pallet dispenser, banders, all roller tracks, all conveyors, and auto-palletiser)

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 ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.
- 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 an