Machine Operator

Position Title: Machine Operator 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Whittlesey 

Requisition ID: 33065 

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:

• Set up weighers to ensure correct operation at the start of shift, providing input codes and figures to the computer.
• Checks printouts, ensuring efficient operation of weighers to set standards, informing the Engineering Chargehand of any problems
• Checks and sets up packing machines to standard settings, according to product pack programs, loading the correct poly into the machines as instructed by the Team Leader, according to production requirements
• Collects 4 samples from each machine in turn at 30-minute intervals and weighs each sample.  Reports discrepancies to Machine Team Leader and if applicable to QA
• Carries out regular checks of metal detectors using test pieces to ensure correct operation and report faults to QA and Engineers/Packing Team Leader, filling in required company documentation.
• Continuously monitors for faulty seals, completing seal checks and liaising with handpackers where applicable to take corrective action if needed and service sealing mechanisms at stated times with production programme.
• Cleans weigher machine surfaces, packing machines and surrounding area ensuring free flow of product and correct standards of safety and hygiene.
• Changes data code and logo tapes, checking position and clarity on the bag and rectifying any faults to suit production requirements
• At all times co-ordinates both machine functions to confirm product availability

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR… 
The ideal candidate will be someone with experience of working in a similar role within a food manufacturing environment, with great communication skills and 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 four on / four off – 2 days 6am-6pm, 2 nights 6pm-6am followed by 4 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: ​FF - Packing - D Shift ​
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey 

Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd