Production Specialist – 1050023

McCain Foods; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance day ONE of employment

401k match up to 6%

PTO, holidays, wellness days

Maternity/paternity leave

Set schedule/overtime allowances

Education reimbursement

Job summary

McCain is seeking a motivated candidate to join our manufacturing team. The role involves performing production tasks such as filling, inspecting, sorting, and packaging to meet quality standards, while ensuring compliance with GMPs and safety policies.

You will inspect products and equipment, report issues, and support operator substitutions as needed. The position requires adapting to new equipment, maintaining data accuracy, and working in a fast-paced environment with a PM shift (6PM-6AM) on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturing experience is not required but preferred – must be willing to learn, hungry for growth, & coachable.
• 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 40 pounds), alongside proficiency in safely operating Powered Industrial Vehicles to support workplace operations.

Responsibilities

• Executing production tasks such as filling, inspecting, sorting, and packaging to meet quality and quantity standards.
• Inspecting products and equipment for quality compliance, promptly reporting issues and making necessary equipment adjustments.
• Substituting for operators as needed, handling equipment setup, operation, shutdown, troubleshooting, and quality checks.
• Adhering to food safety, quality policies, internal GMPs, and regulatory guidelines; accurately completing required documentation.
• Performing sanitation duties, maintain overall cleanliness during shifts, and completing additional tasks assigned by supervisors.
• Available Shift: PM Shift (6PM-6AM) on a 2-2-3 schedule, shift differential offered.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong English communication

Data entry accuracy

Coachable

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Powered Industrial Vehicles

Job description

About the role.

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.

• Executing production tasks such as filling, inspecting, sorting, and packaging to meet quality and quantity standards.
• Inspecting products and equipment for quality compliance, promptly reporting issues and making necessary equipment adjustments.
• Substituting for operators as needed, handling equipment setup, operation, shutdown, troubleshooting, and quality checks.
• Adhering to food safety, quality policies, internal GMPs, and regulatory guidelines; accurately completing required documentation.
• Performing sanitation duties, maintain overall cleanliness during shifts, and completing additional tasks assigned by supervisors.
• Available Shift: PM Shift (6PM-6AM) on a 2-2-3 schedule, shift differential offered.

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.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturing experience is not required but preferred – must be willing to learn, hungry for growth, & coachable.
• 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 40 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 $23.14 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/training, and other organizational needs.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.