Position Title: Receiving Operative 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Whittlesey 

Requisition ID: 35050 

 

 

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 an integrated team within the Receiving department, the Jacket Operative is to ensure potato intake operates effectively and that a continuous supply of potatoes meets planned schedule to quality requirements.

 

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

Yard management including receiving loads, carrying out checks, driver management and maintaining cleanliness standards Operation of blending requirements  Routine sampling of raw material, checking potato passport, recording of data and liaising with production and Senior Operative on specification achievements.  Actioning and maintaining rejection data. Completion of area SQDC board Responsible for Operator Asset Care of all technical equipment within receiving and calibration of equipment Operation of blending technologies Operations of wet and dry bins to ensure equipment operates efficiently Maintain standard of cleanliness and organisation within receiving areas. Ensures that all personal protective equipment is maintained in good condition, i.e. safety clothing, eye protection, face visors, gloves, footwear, headgear etc.  Ensure that the area is maintained to 5s, Health & Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene standards at all times Maintain and be actively involved in all continuous improvement activities including SQDC, Kaizen’s, RCA & (A3’s)

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR… 
The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience of working in a food manufacturing environment, who is self-motivated with 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 pay Optional 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 

 

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. 
 
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 meet your needs.
 
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Job Family: Manufacturing      
Division: GB Agriculture 
Department: ​Agric Operations Shift C ​
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey 

Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd