Position Title:General Labourer
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 43066
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 (Canada) is seeking a General Operator to join the team at the Grand Falls Plant. In this role, you will support safe, efficient, and high-quality production operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for operating and maintaining equipment, handling materials, and ensuring McCain’s safety, quality, and performance standards are consistently met.
What you’ll be doing.
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Ensure the safety of yourself and your co-workers at all times
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Perform material handling of boxes and bags up to 19 kg
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Follow changeover policies and requirements accurately
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Complete assigned sanitation duties as required
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Troubleshoot, adjust, and maintain equipment to support production
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Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Critical Control Points (CCPs)
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Support SQCDPE targets by understanding KPIs and setting daily goals
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Follow Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and participate in the STEP behavioral safety program
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Address production issues while working collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment
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Participate in team meetings, complete required E-learning, and perform other duties as assigned
What you’ll need to be successful.
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Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
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Strong commitment to workplace safety with a demonstrated “safety first” mindset
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Basic computer skills (asset)
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Ability to work effectively with plant supervision and production employees
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Team-oriented with excellent attendance and reliability
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Good mathematical skills with the ability to complete production forms accurately and neatly
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Highly motivated, observant, and proactive with a positive attitude
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change
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Lift truck operator skills are an asset; must be willing to learn and operate a lift truck as required
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Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
About the team.
You will be part of the production team at the Grand Falls Fry Plant, working alongside operators, technicians, and supervisors to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. The team values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, with each role contributing directly to plant performance and customer satisfaction.
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we work every day:
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Understanding customer needs
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Driving innovation
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Empowering people
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Taking ownership to deliver results
The McCain experience.
At McCain, you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive workplace where safety, teamwork, and personal growth are priorities. We encourage continuous learning, value employee input, and foster an environment where people feel empowered to contribute, develop their skills, and build a rewarding career.
Compensation Package: Starting at $19.16 CAD 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.
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): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
