Poly Operator

About The Role

The Packaging Equipment Operator is responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting packaging machinery to ensure efficient production and high-quality output. This role plays a key part in ensuring that finished products are properly sealed, coded, and meet safety and quality standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate and maintain packaging equipment, including case packers, tapers, conveyors, and metal detectors
• Ensure bags and cases are properly sealed and coded according to specifications
• Conduct routine quality checks and accurately record results on operator check sheets
• Troubleshoot equipment issues by observing performance and diagnosing mechanical problems
• Repair and replace defective parts using hand tools and test equipment
• Performance after adjustments
• Perform daily cleaning, sanitation, and lubrication of machinery
• Follow Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures before performing maintenance work
• Support Lean Manufacturing (McCain Competitive Edge) initiatives across Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery (SQCD)
• Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety policies and reporting hazards
• Support production demands through flexibility in scheduling, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• A high school diploma or GED
• Mechanical aptitude; experience with industrial equipment is an asset
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, percentages, ratios)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve mechanical issues
• Willingness to work onsite in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 35 lbs regularly (up to 60 lbs occasionally)
• Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability skills
• Completion of Operator Training Program certification (required)
• Basic familiarity or willingness to learn touch screen computer systems

About The Team

You will be part of a dynamic production team focused on delivering high-quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The team collaborates closely with maintenance, quality, and leadership to ensure operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

About McCain

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Leadership Principles

• Understanding customer needs
• Driving innovation
• Empowering people
• Taking ownership to deliver results

The McCain Experience

At McCain, you’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive environment where your contributions matter. We prioritize safety, continuous improvement, and personal growth, offering opportunities to build your skills and advance your career. Our team-oriented culture ensures you are supported while working together to deliver excellence every day.

Career Path

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.

Compensation Package

• Starting at 23.65 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts

About The Team

You will be part of a dynamic production team focused on delivering high-quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The team collaborates closely with maintenance, quality, and leadership to ensure operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug)
• Retirement savings benefits
• Leave support, including medical, family and bereavement
• Vacation and holidays
• Company-supported volunteering time
• Mental health resources

Additional Information

• 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.