Materials Receiver

McCain Foods; Easton (ME); On-site; USD 63,370,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. in Easton, ME is seeking a Materials Receiver to support raw receiving and production by safely handling deliveries, inspecting materials, and maintaining sanitation.

You will coordinate truck unloading, monitor potato flow, document foreign material findings, and operate forklifts following safety policies. This role supports continuous improvement and a strong safety culture with on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three months of related manufacturing, production, warehouse, or operational experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain McCain Forklift Certification.
• Successful completion of the McCain Operator Training Program.
• Basic computer skills and experience with database systems such as Infinity.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 20–50 pounds and work overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with truck placement and unloading coordination.
• Monitor flow of potatoes from delivery trucks.
• Inspect incoming raw product for foreign material and remove contaminants.
• Record foreign material findings and report results.
• Perform daily downtime sanitation in the raw receiving area.
• Replace excess raw inventory back into production lines as required.
• Change frying oil daily per established procedures.
• Coordinate with inspection services for timely sampling.
• Safely operate forklifts and related equipment.
• Support SQCD initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Infinity database

Forklift Certification

Operator Training Program

Job description

Position Title: Materials Receiver

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade: 4C

Requisition ID: 44401

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 Raw Receiving Operator plays a key role in supporting production operations by ensuring the safe and efficient handling of raw product deliveries, maintaining sanitation standards, monitoring product quality, and supporting inventory flow within the facility. This position contributes to operational excellence by promoting safety, quality, and continuous improvement throughout the raw receiving process.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Assist with truck placement and coordination for unloading raw product deliveries.
• Monitor the flow of potatoes from delivery trucks to maintain efficient operations.
• Inspect incoming raw product for foreign material and remove contaminants from the system.
• Record foreign material findings and communicate results to appropriate stakeholders.
• Perform daily and scheduled downtime sanitation activities within the raw receiving area.
• Replace excess raw inventory back into production lines as required.
• Change frying oil daily in accordance with established procedures.
• Coordinate with inspection services to ensure incoming loads are sampled accurately and on time.
• Safely operate forklifts and other equipment in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Support McCain Competitive Edge and Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery (SQCD).

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three months of related manufacturing, production, warehouse, or operational experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain McCain Forklift Certification.
• Successful completion of the McCain Operator Training Program.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to work with database systems such as Infinity.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and adherence to company policies.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules as business needs require.

About The Team.

You will be part of the operations team supporting raw receiving and production activities within the facility. The team works collaboratively with production, quality, maintenance, field, and inspection personnel to ensure raw materials are received, inspected, handled, and processed safely and efficiently while maintaining high quality standards.

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. This is an onsite role and requires regular presence at the manufacturing facility to support operational needs and team collaboration. 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 22.45 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, 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.

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.