Field Coordinator

McCain Foods; Easton (ME); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health coverage

retirement savings benefits

leave support (medical, family, bereav

Well-being programs

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. in Easton, Maine is seeking a Field Coordinator to provide admin, compliance, agronomic, and operational support to the Field Department and contract growers.

The role focuses on maintaining grower records, data collection, and coordinating seasonal activities to improve crop production and harvest execution. The position supports food safety programs, audits, and regulatory reporting, requiring strong organizational skills and the ability to travel to field locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Experience in agriculture, field operations, or admin support preferred.
• Familiarity with food safety, GAP, audits, and regulatory compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate grower, contractor, field, storage, and operational records.
• Collect, process, analyze, and report crop and field data.
• Support compliance programs and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate safety training and PPE programs.
• Assist with variety development, acreage contracting, and data management.
• Conduct sampling, grading support, and data entry during seasons.
• Support storage monitoring and related projects.
• Assist with field observations and data collection activities.
• Provide admin support for harvest operations and seasonal staffing.
• Coordinate grower meetings and departmental events; backup for scale house operations.

Skills

High school diploma

Driver's license

MS Office proficiency

Agriculture experience

Data collection & analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AgWorld

Grower databases

Job description

Position Title:

Field Coordinator

Position Type:

Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:

44447

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 Field Coordinator provides administrative, compliance, safety, agronomic, and operational support to the Field Department and contract growers. This role is responsible for maintaining grower and field records, supporting food safety and regulatory compliance programs, coordinating seasonal activities, collecting and managing field data, and serving as a key liaison between growers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal teams. The Field Coordinator plays an important role in supporting crop production, harvest execution, storage management, and continuous improvement initiatives across field operations.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Maintain accurate grower, contractor, field, storage, and operational records within company systems and databases.
• Collect, process, analyze, and report crop, field, storage, and operational data from contract growers and suppliers.
• Support compliance programs, audits, pesticide tracking, GAP certifications, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate safety training, visitor management processes, PPE programs, and departmental safety initiatives.
• Assist with variety development programs, including acreage contracting, field observations, sample collection, and data management.
• Conduct in-season and harvest sampling activities, grading support, data entry, and reporting.
• Support grower storage monitoring activities and storage management projects.
• Assist with OYS/OGS field observations, sampling programs, and data collection activities.
• Provide administrative and operational support for harvest operations, seasonal staffing, bin sampling, and AgWorld activities.
• Coordinate grower meetings, employee recognition events, and special departmental functions while providing backup support for scale house, fertilizer, and field operations as required.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in agriculture, field operations, grower relations, food manufacturing, compliance, or administrative support is preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety, GAP programs, pesticide tracking, audit readiness, safety programs, and regulatory compliance requirements is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required with the ability to travel to field and grower locations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced seasonal environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, solve problems, and follow through on assignments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
• Experience with agricultural data systems, grower databases, AgWorld, or similar platforms is an asset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with growers, contractors, regulatory agencies, seasonal employees, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and report data accurately while maintaining detailed records and audit readiness.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

About The Team.

The Field Coordinator is part of the Field Department and works closely with contract growers, field staff, agronomy teams, harvest operations, seasonal employees, contractors, and regulatory agencies. This role serves as a key connector between field operations and internal business partners, helping ensure successful crop production, harvest execution, compliance, and grower support activities.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide 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.

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 24.49 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.

• health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug)
• retirement savings benefits
• leave support, including medical, family and bereavement
• Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources

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.

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):

US - United States of America : Maine : Easton

Company.

McCain Foods USA, Inc.