Potato Receiving Night Shift

McCain Foods Limited; Washburn (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

McCrum in Washburn, ME seeks a Potato Receiving Night Shift worker to safely receive, inspect, and unload incoming potato loads. You’ll verify documentation, monitor quality, and maintain a clean, organized receiving area to support production and storage.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years in food manufacturing or receiving. Basic computer skills and a commitment to GMP and HACCP are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years in food manufacturing, QA, or receiving preferred.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, data-entry).
• Ability to read procedures, food safety requirements and quality standards.
• Ability to inspect incoming product and maintain traceability documentation.
• Commitment to GMP, HACCP and safety standards.
• Ability to operate around industrial equipment and be forklift-certified if required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect and unload potato loads to maintain material flow.
• Operate receiving equipment and verify load documentation and traceability.
• Monitor quality and identify issues like rot, contamination or debris.
• Direct loads to correct areas based on quality and operational needs.
• Maintain clean, sanitary receiving areas and follow safety procedures.
• Coordinate with supervisors, drivers and production to minimize delays.

Skills

Receiving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hydraulic dumpers

Conveyors

Flumes

Unloading systems

Wash line equipment

Job description

Position Title: Potato Receiving Night Shift

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 45554

McCrum is a division of McCain Foods USA

About The Role.

The Potato Receiving role is responsible for the safe, efficient, and accurate receiving, inspection, unloading, and handling of incoming potato loads. This position helps ensure raw materials meet company quality, food safety, and operational standards before entering storage or production.

You’ll operate receiving equipment, verify load and traceability information, monitor product flow, maintain the waste bay, and perform sanitation activities throughout the potato receiving area. By identifying quality concerns, preventing contamination, and maintaining an organized receiving environment, you’ll play an important role in protecting product quality and supporting continuous plant operations.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Receive, inspect, and safely unload incoming potato loads from suppliers and internal fields, helping maintain an efficient and reliable flow of raw materials to storage and production.
• Operate receiving equipment such as hydraulic dumpers, conveyors, flumes, unloading systems, wash line equipment, optical sizing equipment, and powered industrial equipment when appropriately trained and certified.
• Verify load documentation and accurately record supplier information, lot identification, weights, receiving times, product condition, disposition, and other information required for traceability.
• Monitor incoming potato quality and identify concerns such as rot, bruising, disease, contamination, rocks, vines, debris, or other foreign material, escalating issues when appropriate.
• Direct incoming loads to the appropriate unloading, storage, processing, hold, or rejection areas based on quality requirements, product specifications, and operational needs.
• Conduct pre-operational equipment inspections, monitor product flow, identify minor operating issues, and promptly report equipment concerns, delays, safety hazards, or quality issues.
• Maintain the receiving area and waste bay in a clean, sanitary, and organized condition, including debris and waste removal, pest prevention activities, end‑run cleanup, and required sanitation of the PIT room.
• Follow established GMP, HACCP, sanitation, food safety, PPE, chemical handling, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), traffic control, and safe equipment operating procedures.
• Coordinate effectively with supervisors, truck drivers, production teams, and other plant partners to minimize receiving delays and prevent production interruptions.
• Support changing operational needs, including peak harvest and production periods, while maintaining consistent attendance, reliability, safety, food quality, and housekeeping standards.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of experience in food manufacturing, quality assurance, food safety, receiving, or a related environment preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and data-entry systems.
• Ability to read, understand, and consistently apply operating procedures, food safety requirements, technical instructions, and quality standards.
• Ability to accurately inspect incoming product, recognize quality or contamination concerns, maintain receiving and traceability documentation, and promptly communicate issues.
• Commitment to GMP, HACCP, sanitation, PPE, Lockout/Tagout, chemical handling, and company safety and food safety standards.
• Ability to safely work around truck traffic, conveyors, loaders, unloading systems, and other industrial equipment; forklift or powered industrial equipment operation may be required when appropriately certified.
• Strong teamwork, communication, organization, attention to detail, and reliability in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work flexible or extended hours as required, particularly during peak harvest and production periods.
• Ability to push and pull equipment or materials; lift approximately 10–30 pounds to heights of approximately five feet; handle chemical jugs, waste bins, tubs, and applicable equipment; climb stairs and ladders; bend, crouch, grasp, work at heights, move equipment, stand for extended periods, and perform continuous walking and movement.

About The Team.

You’ll be part of the plant’s potato receiving operation and work closely with supervisors, truck drivers, production teams, and other plant partners to maintain a safe and consistent flow of raw potatoes into the facility. The team plays an important role in supporting plant operations by protecting incoming raw material quality, maintaining accurate traceability, and ensuring receiving areas meet McCain’s food safety, sanitation, and operational standards.

About McCrum.

For generations, farming has been at the heart of who we are. After decades of working closely with McCain Foods-supplying high-quality Maine potatoes and sharing a deep commitment to our grower community-we're proud to see our relationship take its next natural step.

McCain's acquisition of our Washburn potato processing operations builds on our long-standing agricultural connection, while our family continues to focus on what we do best: growing the potatoes that have always been at the root of our partnership.

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: $20 USD hourly + $1.50 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/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 wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing 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. Wellbeing 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 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 : Washburn

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.