Sorter Inspector

McCain Foods; Burley (ID); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (medical, dental, etc)

Retirement savings benefits

Leave support (medical, family, bereav

Vacation and holidays

Company-supported volunteering time

Mental health resources

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. in Burley, Idaho seeks a dedicated Sorter Inspector to inspect, trim, and sort potatoes on production lines, ensuring quality. You will rotate between processing and packaging roles, adhering to food safety and quality standards to support efficient operations.

The position involves a 12-hour day shift with the possibility of shift variations to meet production needs. This role emphasizes teamwork and attention to detail in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and understand simple instructions and memos.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to work a 12-hour shift and rotate between stations.
• Commitment to food safety and workplace safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Inspect potatoes and potato products on conveyors for quality compliance.
• Remove defects related to size, color, shape, and uniformity.
• Trim potatoes using a knife to remove defects and improve quality.
• Sort defective products to waste streams or alternate lines.
• Identify and report foreign material on inspection belts.
• Monitor product flow and uphold quality throughout production.
• Rotate between processing and packaging positions as assigned.
• Follow food safety and safety procedures at all times.
• Communicate quality concerns to supervisors and support improvements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to enhance quality and efficiency.

Skills

Quality inspection

Conveyor inspection

Food safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Position Title: Sorter Inspector

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade: Scale 02_UFCW

Requisition ID: 44906

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.

McCain Foods is seeking a Sorter Inspector to join our Manufacturing team at the Burley, Idaho facility. This role is responsible for inspecting, trimming, sorting, and removing defective potatoes or potato products to ensure finished products meet McCain’s quality standards. The position works a 12-hour day shift and requires rotation between various processing and packaging functions to support operational excellence and product quality.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Inspect potatoes and potato products on production conveyors for quality compliance.
• Remove defects related to size, color, shape, uniformity, and other quality attributes.
• Trim potatoes using a knife to remove defects and improve product quality.
• Sort defective products to waste streams or alternate processing lines as required.
• Identify, remove, and report foreign material found on inspection belts.
• Monitor product flow and maintain quality standards throughout the production process.
• Rotate between processing and packaging positions as assigned.
• Follow food safety, quality, and workplace safety procedures.
• Communicate quality concerns and production issues to supervisors.
• Support continuous improvement efforts that enhance product quality and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively communicate information to employees and other stakeholders.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to perform repetitive inspection and sorting activities in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work a 12-hour shift schedule and rotate between multiple workstations.
• Commitment to food safety, product quality, and workplace safety practices.

About The Team.

The Sorter Inspector is part of the Manufacturing team at McCain’s Burley, Idaho facility. Team members work collaboratively across processing and packaging operations to ensure products meet McCain’s rigorous quality and food safety standards. This role plays a key part in maintaining product quality and supporting efficient production operations.

About McCain.

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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 18.65 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.
• vacation and holidays
• company-supported volunteering time
• 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 : Idaho : Burley

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.