Packaging Operator

McCain Foods; Florenceville-Bristol; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Leave support

Job summary

McCain Foods (Canada) is seeking a Packaging Operator in Florenceville-Bristol, NB. This role focuses on the safe setup, operation, and monitoring of packaging equipment to ensure high-quality products and compliance with GMPs and food safety standards.

You will perform changeovers, monitor performance, document production activities, and support continuous improvement initiatives while working within rotating shifts. Prior experience with packaging machinery is preferred.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to safely lift up to 30 lbs.
• Knowledge of computer operations is an asset.
• Experience operating packaging machinery is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond calmly to unexpected situations.
• Adaptability and willingness to embrace operational changes.
• Successful completion of the required training period.
• Willingness to cross-train on multiple packaging equipment platforms.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate packaging machinery and computerized equipment.
• Perform machinery changeovers to support production requirements.
• Monitor machine performance and conduct quality checks on products and materials.
• Maintain tool shadow boards and changeover carts in an organized state.
• Complete required production and quality documentation accurately.
• Verify product codes and packaging specifications for accuracy.
• Clean and maintain work areas per GMP and food safety standards.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support SQCDPE targets by understanding and tracking KPIs.
• Cross-train on additional packaging equipment and perform other duties.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Computer operations

Education

Grade 12 / GED

Tools

Packaging machinery

Job description

Position Title: Packaging Operator

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 43929

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role

The Packaging Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient setup, changeover, operation, and monitoring of packaging equipment to ensure the production of high-quality products. This role plays a critical part in achieving safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, and environmental (SQCDPE) objectives while maintaining compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Set up and operate packaging machinery, including computerized equipment.


• Perform machinery changeovers to support production requirements.


• Monitor machine performance and conduct quality checks on products and materials.


• Maintain tool shadow boards and changeover carts in an organized and operational state.


• Complete required production and quality documentation accurately.


• Verify product codes and packaging specifications to ensure accuracy.


• Clean and maintain work areas in accordance with GMP and food safety requirements.


• Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.


• Support achievement of SQCDPE targets through understanding and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).


• Cross-train on additional packaging equipment and perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Grade 12 diploma or GED equivalent.


• Ability to work rotating shifts.


• Mechanical aptitude and ability to safely lift up to 30 lbs. without assistance.


• Knowledge of computer operations is considered an asset.


• Experience operating packaging machinery is preferred.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.


• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond calmly to unexpected situations.


• Adaptability and willingness to embrace operational changes.


• Successful completion of the required training period.


• Willingness to cross-train on multiple packaging equipment platforms.

About The Team

The Packaging Operator is part of the Manufacturing Operations team and works closely with production, maintenance, quality, and warehouse teams to ensure efficient packaging operations. This role contributes directly to delivering safe, high-quality products while supporting plant performance goals and continuous improvement initiatives.

About McCain

Leadership principles

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain Experience

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package: - Starting at 25.13 CAD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts

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. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits

• At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day.


• We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that.


• Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement.


• Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources.


• Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role.


• Additional benefit details are available during the application process.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to 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. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)