Maintenance Mechanic - Processing (38747) presso McCain Foods USA, Inc.

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Position Title: Maintenance Mechanic - Processing

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Plover 

Grade: Scale MEC_U_16 

Requisition ID: 38747 

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About McCain
At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Why join the McCain family
Your Life – we’re here to help you fulfill your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.
Your Success – work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success.
Your Impact – we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact for you, for your colleagues, and for the business.

McCain is a place where you can grow from the ground up, so join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain.

About the team
We are currently looking for a Maintenance Mechanic to join our team in Plover, WI.

About the role
As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will ensure our plant equipment runs safely and efficiently. You'll play a key role in maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical systems while ensuring compliance with OSHA and NEC/70E regulations. Using advanced tools and technical knowledge, you’ll diagnose problems, respond to breakdowns, and support continuous improvement—all while keeping your work area clean and contamination-free.

Leadership Principles
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

Statement of Job
We are looking for a skilled and safety-focused Maintenance Mechanic to support our production facility with troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance. This role is essential to minimizing downtime, ensuring workplace safety, and contributing to the long-term success of our operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and emergency maintenance on plant equipment

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems

• Install, modify, and maintain equipment in compliance with OSHA and NEC/70E standards

• Respond to equipment trouble calls quickly and effectively

• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and project managers to support projects and upgrades

• Maintain clean, contamination-free work areas and equipment

• Manage work orders and reporting in the CMMS system

• Work occasionally outdoors and in environments with noise, chemicals, and fumes

• Follow all safety, PPE, and GMP/food safety regulations

• Participate in plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives

• Occasionally operate forklifts or aerial lifts (valid forklift license required)

Special Requirements

• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative

• High attention to detail to prevent product loss or equipment damage

• Mental and physical ability to work in awkward positions and confined spaces

• Must provide additional tools using company-sponsored allowance

• Must comply with PPE standards and food safety practices

Scope of Authority

• All employees have the right to question or refuse a work-related directive that is unsafe

• All employees are expected to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of people, products, and equipment

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Competencies)

• Industrial Maintenance Technician or Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic certification, or willingness to obtain

• Ability to lift 25–40 lbs frequently and perform physically demanding tasks

• Proficient in reading mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams

• Solid understanding of electrical systems including power distribution and control wiring

• Experience with 480-volt 3-phase power, VFDs, and servo controllers preferred

• Basic understanding of PLC functionality is a plus

• Ability to clearly communicate technical issues with non-technical team members

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize tasks under pressure

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, and climbing

• Regular use of hand and power tools in various positions and environments

• Ability to ascend/descend stairs and ladders as needed

• Exposure to hot, cold, humid, and noisy environments

• Occasional outdoor work and handling of industrial chemicals

The McCain Experience
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

The Benefits of Working for McCain
McCain offers full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. In addition, we offer other benefits including but not limited to:

• 401k match at 6%

• Adoption Assistance

• Infertility Assistance

• Education Reimbursement Assistance

• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

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Compensation Package: $31.74 - $37.68 Starting at 31.74 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.

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 with the Collective Agreement, country, provincial and state governing plans 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 that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and  Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here.
 

Job Family: Manufacturing      
Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids 

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.