R&D Technician

Position Title: R&D Technician

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:40837

R&D Technician.

About McCain.

At McCain were feeding the world: from French fries to Smiles we contribute to the important role food plays in peoples lives. Thats why were dedicated to ensuring our core valuesFamily Authentic Trusted and Qualityshine 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 22000 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 were here to help you fulfil 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 you for your colleagues and for the business.

About the role.

Play a key role in bringing new products to life by supporting the R&D team at every stagefrom hands-on kitchen and pilot trials to successful factory implementation. Keep projects moving by delivering requests on time managing customer samples and supporting logistics across the business. Work closely with Sales to create engaging customer presentations that highlight our products at their best. Own the kitchen environment ensuring it operates safely efficiently and to the highest food safety standards.

Leadership Principles.

Our principles each with related practices guide our actions across the organisation. 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.

Accountabilities.

Product Development & Project Support

• Support Food Service Retail and QSR projects across all stages of development.
• Deliver tasks accurately on time and fully documented using standard templates.
• Apply food knowledge and creativity to refine and optimise recipes.
• Support development activities including cooking directions specifications defect evaluation weights trials and shelf-life testing.
• Progressively support small bespoke projects under guidance from Senior Innovations.

Presentation Preparation & Delivery

• Coordinate products equipment and people for sales presentations food photography and research activities.
• Ensure all equipment is clean organised and presentation-ready.
• Manage repair or replacement of damaged equipment to maintain full functionality.

Kitchen Management & Hygiene

• Maintain a clean safe HACCP-controlled audit-ready development kitchen.
• Uphold high food hygiene and safety standards at all times.
• Manage weekly laundry and maintain appropriate stock levels of sundries PPE and disposables.
• Coordinate appliance servicing and maintenance as required.
• Work collaboratively with Technician and Senior Technician to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Sample Requests

• Coordinate UK and international sample distribution ensuring timely delivery and complete documentation.
• Act as a key departmental contact for sample requests and courier arrangements.
• Maintain accurate records of shipments couriers and costs producing monthly reports.
• Provide cover and support during holidays or absences and assist wider R&D coordination.

Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of food preparation and food safety principles.
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Detail-focused able to follow instructions accurately while confidently suggesting improvements.
• Effective team player with the ability to work independently when required.
• Curious mindset with a proactive approach to learning and problem-solving.
• Competent in basic computer applications.
• Full valid driving licence.

Location.

Our head office (Customer Experience Centre) is on the outskirts of Scarborough 1.5 hours away from Leeds City Centre and about an hour from York.

The benefits of working for McCain.

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods youll be pleased to know we dont pay you in chips. For working hard youll also get a great salary 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
• Flexible holidays where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Optional health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Chips In Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness resilience and 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 ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

The McCain experience (standard across all job postings).

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individuallyyour 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 were better together.

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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 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 knowand 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 McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information isbeing handled here.

Job Family:Research & Development
Division:Global Research and Development
Department:Technical
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Scarborough

Company:McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd