Technical Trainer - Whittlesey at McCain Foods

McCain Foods; Whittlesey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)

25 days' annual leave

Volunteering day

Job summary

McCain Foods in Whittlesey is seeking a proactive Trainer to lead mandatory training, inductions, and refresher programs across our UK plants. You will partner with plant management to meet learning standards and support continuous capability development.

This role involves analysing learning outcomes, developing materials with SMEs, and supporting audits. You will travel to sites across the UK as required, and you will work under the Capability Lead to drive standardized training and best

Qualifications

• Technical training qualification required.
• Recognised training qualification or certified trainer status preferred.
• Experience with Standard Work Methods (SWMs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead mandatory training, inductions, annual refresher and other compliance training at Whittlesey.
• Deliver onboarding and compliance training with subject matter experts.
• Develop, align and improve training materials, courses and delivery standards across the region.
• Evaluate training effectiveness against learning objectives and identify improvements.
• Support audits with training records and documentation.
• Support manufacturing leaders with standard work methods and SOP development and version control.
• Build capability of team leaders and operators to deliver training.
• Identify training needs and gaps and support self-paced/online learning.
• Contribute findings to training and production projects within timescales.
• Travel to sites across the UK as needed.

Skills

Facilitation

Training design

Computer skills

SOP knowledge

Manufacturing processes

Workload management

Training evaluation

H&S knowledge

Food safety

NEBOSH (desirable)

Education

Technical training qualification

Recognised training qualification/certified trainer

Tools

SOPs

SWMs

Job description

About the role

There is nothing beige about McCain. We are passionate about potatoes, proud of our people, and focused on creating simple, planet-friendly food that brings people together. We are looking for a self‑motivated Trainer to join our wider regional Capability Team. This role will lead mandatory training, inductions, annual refresher training and other compliance training at Whittlesey, while supporting standard work development and self‑paced learning. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building capability, working with operational teams, and helping colleagues learn in a consistent and practical way. Occasional travel may be required to support other plants, with expenses covered by McCain.

What you’ll be doing

• Partner with plant management to ensure training accountabilities, compliance requirements, and learning standards are met.
• Deliver plant onboarding, annual refresher, Safety Transformation, and other compliance training, involving subject matter experts where needed.
• Work with stakeholders to develop, align, and continuously improve training materials, courses, methods, and delivery standards across the region.
• Evaluate training effectiveness against learning objectives and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support audits by providing accurate training system information, records, and documentation.
• Support Manufacturing leaders with standard work methods and SOP development, verification, version control, and standard work matrix management.
• Build the capability of team leaders, area operations leaders, and technical specialists to deliver effective training.
• Identify training needs and skills gaps with managers, and support employees with self‑paced and online learning.
• Contribute to training and production projects, providing findings and recommendations within agreed timescales.
• Maintain technical expertise in training topics and continue developing personal training capability in line with business needs.
• Support other sites where required to meet business priorities.

You will be required to travel to our sites across the UK - with occasional overnight stay.

What you’ll need to be successful

Essential:

• A technical training qualification
• A recognised training qualification or certified trainer status
• Familiarity with Standard Work Methods (SWMs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Facilitation and training design experience and strong computer skills
• Experience of relevant Production Processes
• Ability to evaluate training outcomes
• Ability to prioritise and manage your own workload
• Knowledge of Manufacturing best practice
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety best practice

Desirable:

• NEBOSH qualification
• Safety Management qualification
• Food Safety Management qualification

About the team

You’ll call our Whittlesey a home! Reporting to our Capability Lead, you’ll join forces with Trainers around the UK on driving technical capability and skills development. Delivering engaging training programmes that empower collagues to build expertise, embrace new technologies and achieve their full potential.

Benefits

• Private healthcare (Single)
• An excellent salary sacrifice pension scheme where we’ll contribute double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your salary
• 25 days’ annual leave from day one plus bank holidays (increasing with service), giving you plenty of time to recharge
• the opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Life insurance cover providing peace of mind for you and your family
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, because the moments that matter outside of work matter to us too
• Medicash health cash plan, helping you claim money back on everyday healthcare costs, with access to a virtual GP and wellbeing support
• TELUS Health employee and family assistance programme offering full wellbeing support - including a 24/7 confidential counselling line, legal and financial guidance, and a range of employee discounts.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• A paid 'Chips In' Volunteering Day, giving you the opportunity to support projects that make a positive impact in our communities
• And because you’re joining a global business, your career opportunities don’t stop at the factory gate. Whether you’re looking to deepen your expertise, step into leadership, or even explore opportunities internationally, we’ll support your growth. With ambitious plans for the future, there’s plenty of scope to develop your career with us.

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.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

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Job Family: Engineering & Technical Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd