Position Title: B and R Operator Mechanic Trainee 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Othello 

Requisition ID: 29327 

McCain Foods USA

Job Description/Job Safety Analysis

Othello Factory

Job Title: Boiler/Refrigeration Operator

Mechanic Trainee                                                                    Grade Level: 6B (Hourly)

Department: Engineering                                                        EEO Classification: 6

Location: Othello                                                                    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Engineering Supervisor

Hourly:

Hourly Wage Scale: Starting at $27.29 USD hourly + Benefits (+ Bonus) 

The hourly range reflects the minimum and maximum target for the position at the time of posting. Within the range, exact compensation will be determined based on education/training, skill set, experience, and other organizational needs.

Shift Differential Pay:

Swing - $0.15

Graveyard - $0.75

McCain offers full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. In addition, we offer other benefits including:  

• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Spending Account/ HRA & Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Adoption & Infertility Assistance, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave 
• Education Reimbursement Assistance  
• Apprenticeship, Internship, & Coop support and opportunities 
• Employee Family Assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short & Long Term Disability

SUMMARY

Entry-level position within the maintenance department assisting senior mechanics while learning the basics about the operation and maintenance of boilers and steam systems that supply heat or power for buildings or industrial processes. Assists with a single stage ammonia refrigeration system. Operates and maintains plant air system and plant water supply system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes and adheres to company safety work rules and regulations.
• Provides necessary training for newly hired ADR Operators as well as follow up training for experienced operators.
• Monitors and evaluates progress of new ADR Operators.
• Evaluates and tests the performance of ADR Operator trainees after 30, 60, and 90 days.
• Evaluates and tests the performance of experienced operators.
• Organizes training for all new or modified changes that occur in the ADR area with assistance from the Production Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor.
• Oversees ADR Operators as needed.
• Conducts monthly informational meetings with the ADR Operators.
• Works with the maintenance department to set up PM schedule for the defect removal equipment.
• Identifies and reports mechanical issues to the maintenance and production departments.
• Coordinates cutter wheel maintenance schedule.
• Collaborates with other operators in varying departments.
• Attends and participates in all annual, departmental, and job specific required training and monthly informational meetings.
• Communicates any problems or changes in production or quality to supervisor and appropriate personnel.
• Understands and adheres to the concepts and techniques of the quality process in order to ensure a quality operation.
• Keeps area clean and orderly in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Helps to build and promote a strong “Teamwork” environment in each individual work group, the Factory, and the Company.
• Participates in continuous improvement process.
• Must adhere to the McCain Code of Conduct.
• The employee may be required to successfully complete the orientation and training provided during the first ninety- (90) days of employment.

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

• Responsibility to monitor work areas, watch for suspicious behavior and report any concerns regarding unidentified visitors and/or unauthorized personnel.
• Authority to question and take appropriate measures regarding the safety of themselves, other employees, products, and equipment.
• Responsibility of maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the food processing facility, especially where any raw or finished product is produced.
• Authority to report and/or eliminate hazards to the safety of the food that is produced in the facility.

REQUIRED TRAINING

• McCain Safety Policy/Accident Reporting
• Annual HACCP/GMP’s Training
• Annual Sexual Harassment Awareness Training
• Plant Emergency Evacuation Training/Emergency Response
• Right-To-Know
• Lockout-Tag out
• Ladder Safety
• Fall Protection/PPE’s
• Confined Space
• Hot Work
• Blood-borne Pathogens
• Key-Element Training
• Crisis Management
• MCE Training
• Other Training as Required

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages, draw and  interpret bar graphs.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Mechanical Machinery aptitude skills required.
• Welding skills preferred, but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&Id’s).
• Basic Plumbing and Piping skills required.
• Basic Computer Skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid State Driver’s License if operating company vehicles.
• Valid McCain Forklift Operator’s License.
• Must have a supply of Lock Out/Tag Out identification cards and locks.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Mechanical (i.e. equipment, moving parts, conveyors, etc.)
• Electrical
• Hazardous chemicals such as chlorine for cleaning
• Fumes, odors, batter
• Mist/steam
• Burns
• Wet or slippery surfaces
• Vibration
• Noise (ear protective devices required)
• Sharp tools (cutter blades)
• Concrete floors, metal catwalks, uneven footing (i.e. hoses)
• Stair steps/ladder
• Inside temperature:  Extreme heat with changes
• Humidity:  High (wet/humid)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILER/REFRIGERATION OPERATOR MECHANIC

• Work positions (# hours, % of work shift, # times/shift):

Sitting                                                 1-10%

Standing                                              70-80%

Walking                                               5-50% (Distances 10-500 ft.)

Climbing stairs                                    Frequently (34-67%) 

Leaning forward                                 Frequently (34-67%)

Trunk rotation/twisting                       Occasionally (1-33%) to frequently (34-67%)

Bending/stooping/crouching               Occasionally (1-33%) Pick up potatoes, trash, or      debris on floor, etc.

• Weight lifting requirements:

Maximum weight:                              3-100 lbs.

Pushing:                                              Up to 100 lbs. of force.

Carrying:                                             Occasionally (3-90 lbs.) for a distance of 5-50 ft.

• Use of upper extremities

Horizontal reaching: Occasionally (18 – 42 inches, depending on width of moving            belt)

Vertical reach height: Occasionally (24 inches below floor to 12 inches overhead)

Heights of tables/

moving belt from floor:                                  Trim Table – 32-40 in.

                                                            Sorter table = 42 in.

                                                            Fry line = 38 in.

Grasping/handling:                              Frequently  (34-67%). 

Fine manipulation:                              Frequently  (34-67%). 

Resistive tool use:                               Gripping Frequently  (34-67%). 

Dexterity:                                            Fine to medium

• Sensory requirements:

Visual acuity and alertness (i.e. for inspecting, maintenance, quality assurance, charts, forms, computer monitor, and graphs, as well as for safety due to moving belts/equipment, sharp knife, hot spots developing on boiler equipment, etc.)

Speech/communication/hearing (requires ability to inform supervisor or operator of changes in pressures, temperatures, problems, etc. requires ability to listen and follow any special instructions pertaining to safety, problems, etc.)

Touch.  Must be able to use fingers for grasping objects, operation of machinery.

• Physical agility/flexibility:  Medium
• Able to perform all job safety requirements.
• Able to perform all company handling and sanitation standards.
• Average hours per work shift:  12 hours  Time spent inside:  100%
• Availability of task rotation:  Completion of inspection jobs as needed.  
• Personal protective equipment furnished by company (i.e. hard hat, hearing protection, hair net, aprons, etc.)

The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required for the position. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at McCain Foods USA, Inc.

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. 
 
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical      
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing 
Department: ​Manufacturing Maintenance ​
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Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.