Position Title: Onion Preparer
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Grand Island, NE
Requisition ID: 37231
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!
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.
About the role.
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.
We are seeking dedicated and safety-conscious Production Laborers to join our food processing team. Onion Preparers will work in a fast-paced environment to ensure the efficient preparation of onions through end cutting and re-peeling processes. This role will require a working schedule of a 12-hour rotating night shift 6 PM to 6 AM.
Accountabilities:
Monitor and control the flow of onions on conveyor systems.Load onions onto the flight chain, ensuring correct alignment and orientationPlace onions in every pocket on the flight chain that feeds the End cutter. The normal operating range is 45 to 65 onions per minute.Ensure that each onion is straight with the root end facing the preparer as it enters the End cutter.Remove loose debris from the onions and ensure that the cut ends are lying flat on the belt.Use compressed air to clean onions of residual skins.Adjust conveyor speeds and guides to prevent jams and maintain product flow.Rotate between the end cutter and re-peeling stations every 30 minutes.Maintain a clean and organized work area per food safety standardsFollow all safety protocols, including lockout/tagout and GMP practices.Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.Assist in problem-solving and participate in team projects.
Skills:
Must be trainable to change blades for the slitterAbility to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasksWillingness to work sanitation shifts as needed
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.
Compensation Package: $21.72 - $21.72 USD hourly + bonus eligibility
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/training, and other organizational needs.
Night Shift Differential Pay: $1.00
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing 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. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit 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.
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Job Family: Manufacturing
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Location(s): US - United States of America : Nebraska : Grand Island || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Lincoln || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Omaha
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.