Position Title: General Operator 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Grantham 

Requisition ID: 29053 

General Operator

We are passionate about potatoes. But we’re even more passionate about our People!
 
For over 60 years we’ve been the number one branded player in frozen potato market. When it comes to bringing the nation together at mealtimes with simple, delicious and great tasting food we’re kind of a big deal!   You won’t just find us in supermarkets though. As well as owning a household retail brand, our respected foodservice business works in close partnership with distributors, chefs and caterers across thousands of the country’s pubs, restaurants, hospitals and schools.
 
We are manufacturing maestros.
And we’re passionate about potatoes.
But we are even more passionate about our people.

ABOUT THE JOB.

Did you know one in four chips eaten in the UK is made by us?

But at McCain, its not just about what we make, but it’s about how we make it that’s important. 

We are looking for General Operator's to join our #WeAreMcCain family.

It’s the job of our ‘Gen Ops’ to provide day to day assistance and support to all routine and non-routine activities ensuring company standards are met at all times.

As a key member of the Manufacturing Team, you will work together with Shift Area Managers to also…

• Collect and dispose of all waste materials. 
• Pack cartons of finished product into cases, according to product specifications. Inspect filled cartons for foreign bodies and raise any non-compliances immediately.
• Carries out carton check weighing according to company procedure, completing any relevant documentation where necessary •    Operates carton erector, loading flat packed cartons onto the magazine feed, ensuring manual handling and health and safety practices are followed at all times •    Within inspection, monitors finished product going to packing to remove and report and foreign bodies found.

• Operates carton erector, loading flat packed cartons onto the magazine feed, ensuring manual handling and health and safety practices are followed at all times 

• Within inspection, monitors finished product going to packing to remove and report and foreign bodies found to area FLM 

• Ensures that, where appropriate, all company documentation and procedures are followed and executed in the correct manner to company requirements 

• Reports all accidents, incidents, damage or near misses, whether caused, found or witnessed. Reports any faults or malfunctions to the area Senior Operative  

• Conducts appropriate daily and weekly cleaning is carried out and ensures that hygiene, Health and Safety and Food Safety standards are met 

• Ensure your personal safety and that of all personal including others who may be affected by the Company’s activities 

• Challenge unsafe behaviours  

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR…

We're looking for someone with experience of working within food manufacturing in a similar role, and knowledge of the Health and Safety requirements within FMCG. You'll be a confident and assertive communicator at all levels, with excellent time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task. It will also be desirable to have knowledge of...
 
•    Basic food hygiene training    •    Manual Handling                                          
                                       
You must also have…

• A keen eye for continuous improvement and who will strive to find areas to enhance our line operations within our plant. 
• The ability to work at pace, without jeopardising quality and standards. 
• A team player who can play towards creating our winning culture.
• A passion for quality with an eye for detail.  

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 salary 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 competitiveness, resilience, and 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 ambitious 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK?
 
You’ll be based at our Grantham plant in Lincolnshire along with a team of approx. 110 other colleagues. You might not know, but here at McCain we also produce a range of fries called ‘Fries to Go’ – they’re made from mashed potato, are encased in their own special crisping compartment, and can be cooked in a microwave in just over 2 minutes – we are all about convenience at McCain!  

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: ​FTG B Shift ​
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Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd