Position Title: Packaging Operator
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 42593
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.
As a Packaging Machine Operator, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality packaging operations. This role is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining packaging machinery while meeting McCain’s standards for safety, quality, and performance. You will work closely with your teammates to support production goals and contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment.
What you’ll be doing.
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Set up and change over packaging machinery, including computerized equipment
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Operate packaging machinery to meet production and quality standards
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Perform quality checks on machine operations and materials
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Maintain tool shadow boards and changeover carts
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Clean and organize work areas to support safety and efficiency
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Accurately complete required production and quality paperwork
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Ensure product codes and specifications are correct
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Attend team meetings as required and contribute to continuous improvement
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Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all safety standards
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Support SQCDPE targets by understanding KPIs and working toward daily goals
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Perform other duties as assigned
What you’ll need to be successful.
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Grade 12 diploma or GED
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Ability to work rotating shifts
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Mechanical aptitude with the ability to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted
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Experience with packaging machinery (preferred)
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Basic computer knowledge is an asset
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Ability to work with minimal supervision
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Strong problem-solving skills and calm response to unexpected situations
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Willingness to adapt to change in day-to-day operations
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Successful completion of the required training period
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Willingness to cross-train on other packaging equipment
About the team.
You will be part of a manufacturing operations team that works closely together to deliver safe, high-quality products to customers. The team values collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning, with each role contributing directly to plant performance and customer satisfaction.
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 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.
McCain offers a supportive and inclusive work environment where teamwork, respect, and growth are at the center of everything we do. We are committed to developing our people, encouraging continuous improvement, and creating a workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute and succeed.
Compensation Package: - Starting at 22.24 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 and 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 well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being 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. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to the Collective Agreement, country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details are 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 : Florenceville-Bristol
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
