Position Title: Cutting Deck Operator 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Whittlesey 

Requisition ID: 36690 

 

 

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:

Whilst working as part of the Process team, the Cutter Deck Operator is responsible for checking and monitoring the slicing of potatoes into French Fries according to current production specifications.

 

Key tasks of the role include, but are not limited to:

Checking cutters for size and irregular cuts.Checking for correct set up replacing boxes, cutting blades and tubes, checking all plant is functioning correctlyChecking product for cut quality and that the product conforms to current product specificationsFilling all water systems, Preheaters, Metering tanks, Pump tanks and Flumes.Checking and monitoring all machinery is functioning and setting up equipment for specifiedCompleting all necessary paperwork and procedures fully, accurately and without omissions for i.e. potato size and hourly temperature checks, safe isolation, start up check sheets and cleaning recordsPreparing and changing over cutting systems with changing cutsChecking, running and maintaining both the Crinkle and Home Roast systemsMonitoring the graders and camera systems for correct potatoes entering the correct cutter gun, adjusting as requiredMonitoring the two-way grader operation and adjusts as required for correct preheating of potatoes

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR…

The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience of operating machinery in a food manufacturing environment, who can use their own initiative and 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 payOptional health cash planCycle 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. 

 

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. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here. 

 

Job Family: Manufacturing      
Division: GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain 
Department: ​FF - Process C Shift ​
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey 

Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd