Position Title: Packing Operator - Timaru
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Timaru
Grade: Scale NO GRADE
Requisition ID: 32911
About Us:
Potatoes. French Fries. Taters. Onion Rings. You love them, we make them. In fact, we make 1 out of every 4 French fries in the world. As a privately owned family company with over 65 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our local farmers supply our Timaru plant with spuds which are then processed, packaged, and leave as either french fries or chips ready for cooking and consumption.
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Packing crew overseeing the packing line and process, ensuring all is running smoothly, and troubleshooting and seeking solutions when things aren't.
We are a 24/7 operation, so the role works a rotating shift pattern: 2 x day shifts 7am - 7pm, then 2 x night shifts 7pm - 7am, followed by 4 consecutive days off. You will be working as a key member of a small team, so attendance at work is critical to ensure the plant is appropriately resourced. There is some manual handling of boxes required on occasion, and you are on your feet for several hours, so a reasonable level of fitness and strength is required.
About the role:
Operation and troubleshooting of key packing equipment including:
Grading, weighing, bagging
Case packing, taping, case coding
Pallet wrapping and labelling
Accurate completion of quality and operations documentation
Ensuring a clean environment and safe food handling
Hazard identification and reporting
About you:
Hold good health and safety practices in the highest regard
Previous machine operation experience considered advantageous
Good computer and data entry skills
Strong mechanical aptitude
Good communication skills and a sense of humour!
A 'Can do' attitude, with a dose of initiative
The ability to meet the physical and mental requirements of the role
What's in it for you?
Starting rate of $28.83, with overtime paid at time ½
Heavily discounted McCain products – frozen pizzas, wedges, chippies, and veges
Fully funded life & permanent disability insurance
An additional week of paid leave after 1 year of service
Professional development opportunities, with rate increases subject to training completion
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company, we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
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Job Family: ManufacturingDivision: ANZDepartment: Timaru Production ALocation(s): NZ - New Zealand : Canterbury : Timaru
Company: McCain Foods (NZ) Limited
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