Production Supply Operator in Whittlesey

There’s nothing beige about McCain…Except our potatoes — and we’re extremely passionate about them. When you join McCain, you’ll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food. We’ve partnered with thousands of the country’s supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It’s all about elevation and creating something better. So, come and make your career at McCain Foods.

About The Role

Working as part of an integrated team, the Production Supply Operator is responsible for co-ordinating all packaging between Dry Stores and Production to ensure all packaging is accounted for on SAP and all returns have been actioned whilst achieving company standards of hygiene, quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• To maintain SAP within the Packing area whilst continually monitoring the COOISPI figures.
• To maintain all stocks of tote movements within the Tote Room area to ensure all tote movements have been registered on the SAP system, including rework.
• To maintain the hourly OEE and packing figures to ensure they are correct and up to date.
• To create and release any unplanned process orders, including rework and sanitation.
• To co-ordinate and audit all packing traceability / food safety documentation and ensure it is delivered to the main QA team for archiving at the end of each shift.
• To monitor and audit the Packing department weights and measures on a shift by shift basis.
• To check all packaging availability at the start of every shift to ensure the continual running of the production plant.

What We’re Looking For…

The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience in a similar role in a food manufacturing environment, who can use their own initiative and has excellent attention to detail.

What’s in it for you?

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in chips. For working hard, you’ll also get a great hourly rate and some pretty good benefits including:

• An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay.
• Optional health cash plan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• ‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the long-term development of McCain communities across the globe.

And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an impressive 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

What hours will I work?

The shift pattern is 2 days 7am-7pm, 1 day off, 2 nights 7pm-7am followed by 3 days off.

Where you’ll work?

You’ll be based at our Whittlesey plant in Peterborough. If you’ve spotted our three wind turbines, then you’ll know where we are! With about 350 employees on site, we’re one of our largest plants across the GB business. Our Whittlesey plant is where we make our famous French Fries as well as our chilled products, such as our Shake Shake Fries.

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.

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