Batter Breader Operator C crew nights

McCain Foods; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance day ONE of employment

401k match up to 6%

PTO, company holidays, wellness days

Maternity/paternity leave

Set schedule/overtime allowances

Education reimbursement

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. in Appleton, WI is seeking a Batter Breader Operator Nights to ensure batter and breader equipment operate safely and meet quality standards during the 6PM-6AM shift.

You will monitor production, document data, and support daily operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role requires 2+ years of machine operating experience in food manufacturing, strong English communication, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate powered equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of machine operating experience in manufacturing.
• Able to identify safety and GMP guidelines and follow them.
• English documentation and data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and adjust batter/breader equipment to maintain product quality.
• Perform quality checks and document production data.
• Identify and address safety and food safety risks.
• Set up, order, issue, and return raw materials; assist with freezer/fryer tasks.
• Support Line Leader with daily operations.

Skills

Machine operator

Data entry

English communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Title: Batter Breader Operator Nights

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade: 4C

Requisition ID: 43867

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.

What you’ll be doing

As a Batter Breader Operator at our Appleton, WI plant, you will be responsible for the efficient operation of all breading and batter equipment to ensure our snack foods are made to the highest standards and are delivered with quality, safety, and the end customer in mind. This role plays a vital part in product consistency and food safety in a fast-paced production environment. Your day-to-day may consist of:

• Operate, monitor, and adjust batter/breader equipment to maintain consistent product quality and adhere to established standards.
• Perform quality checks, calculate batter measurements, and accurately document production data throughout your shift.
• Identify and elevate safety and food safety risks, maintain workplace cleanliness, and follow all safety and GMP guidelines.
• Set up, order, issue, and return raw materials as needed, assist with freezer/fryer tasks, and support the Line Leader with daily operations.
• Apply knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance, adapt to changing tasks, and transport heavy objects safely using appropriate machinery.

This role works in a manufacturing environment with potential exposure to loud noises, strong odors, temperature fluctuations, moving machinery, wet or humid conditions, hazardous chemicals, high or confined areas, extreme temperatures, and vibration throughout various facility areas. This role also regularly engages in prolonged standing, walking, communicating, and sensory tasks throughout each shift, while frequently handling objects, climbing, balancing, and performing various physical movements such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as part of job duties. The use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus is required.

Available Shift: C Crew/PM Shift (6PM-6AM) on a 2-2-3 schedule, shift differential offered.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of machine operating experience working in manufacturing required, experience working in food manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Maintains a continuous learning mindset and adapts quickly to new equipment, processes, and roles.
• Demonstrates strong technical ability with a digital-first approach, embracing new technologies and accurately entering data.
• Communicates clearly with all levels of the organization, follows instructions (written/oral/diagram form), and completes necessary documentation independently in English.
• Pays close attention to detail, prioritizing product quality, safety, and accurate record-keeping.
• Physically capable of meeting job requirements and consistently brings a positive, team-focused attitude to work.
• Demonstrates adaptability, technical proficiency, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills while working independently or collaboratively to ensure effective and logical decision-making in diverse situations.
• Demonstrates the physical capability to bend frequently and lift heavy objects (up to 50 pounds), alongside proficiency in safely operating Powered Industrial Vehicles to support workplace operations.

Benefits Of The Role

• Competitive hourly rate
• Insurance day ONE of employment
• 401k match up to 6%
• PTO, company holidays, wellness days
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Set schedule/overtime allowances
• Education reimbursement

About McCain

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

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.

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.

Compensation Package

- Starting at 29.30 USD 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 benefits details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

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: Manufacturing

Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Appleton

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.