General Labor - App/Snack Facility (39470) presso McCain Foods USA, Inc.

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Position Title: Production Specialist (General Labor)

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Location: Plover, WI (App/Snack Facility)

Requisition ID: 39470 

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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 yourself, your colleagues, and 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 Production Specialist to join our Appetizers Production Team in Plover, WI.

About the Role

As a Production Specialist, you’ll be on the front lines of McCain’s manufacturing process—helping to ensure smooth operations and maintaining our high standards of product quality. You’ll perform a variety of hands-on production tasks such as drilling, filling, sorting, inspecting, and packaging products, while maintaining safety, sanitation, and quality standards.

This role is perfect for someone who’s eager to learn and grow within McCain. Once you’ve mastered the role, there’s potential to advance into positions such as Machine Operator or explore opportunities in other departments.

Leadership Principles

Our principles guide our actions across the organization and shape how we interact with customers and each other:

• We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and insights, we drive mutual success.

• We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we refine processes and innovate to scale success.

• We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for trust and empowerment. Inclusion means 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

Responsible for performing a variety of tasks to ensure the efficient and safe operation of the production line. Duties include drilling, filling, sorting, inspecting, and packaging products to meet McCain’s quality and safety standards. This role supports production by maintaining sanitation and operating practices, performing quality checks, and assisting operators with equipment setup and monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform various production tasks including filling, inspecting, sorting and packaging of food products to meet quality and quantity standards.

• Inspect all products—raw and finished— and monitor equipment for compliance with quality specifications and communicate issues to appropriate personnel.

• Backfill for operators as needed including equipment setup, start-up, shutdown, monitoring, troubleshooting, and completing quality checks.

• Make necessary equipment adjustments to meet company standards and product specifications.

• Follow food safety and quality policies including internal GMPs and guidelines/procedures in place per USDA, FDA, and WDA.

• Accurately and promptly complete required documentation.

• Perform sanitation duties, including chemical use, equipment setup and teardown, and equipment inspections. Also, upkeep overall tidiness throughout the shift.

• Complete additional tasks assigned by line leaders and supervisors.

Special Requirements

• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced food production environment.

• Strong commitment to food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Competencies)

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Ability to interpret written and oral instructions and production schedules.

• Basic English communication skills and the ability to interact across all levels of the organization.

• Basic computer and data entry skills.

• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift a minimum of 35 pounds.

Physical Requirements

• Constant: Use and movement of hands; standing during regularly scheduled shifts.

• Frequent: Bending, grasping, and reaching for up to 3–6 hours daily.

• Occasional: Walking, squatting, kneeling, twisting, pushing, and pulling for up to 12 hours daily.

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:

• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

• 401(k) match at 6%

• Adoption Assistance

• Infertility Treatment Assistance

• Tuition Reimbursement (degrees and certifications qualify)

• More!

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Compensation Package: $22.39 /hr (additional $1.75/hr differential for night shift)

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

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.