ReceivingIntake Operative

Position Title: Receiving/Intake Operative

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:42520

Theres nothing beige about McCain

Except our potatoes and were extremely passionate about them. When you join McCain youll 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.

Weve partnered with thousands of the countrys supermarkets pubs restaurants hospitals and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. Its 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/Intake department the Receiving Operative is to ensure potato intake operates effectively and that a continuous supply of potatoes meets planned schedule to quality requirements. The Receiving Operative is also responsible for the Jacket line grading when this is running and overseeing the Flake line ensuring it is set correctly and cleaning standards are adhered to.

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
• Manoeuvring empty and full Dolavs
• Loading and unloading trailers
• Ensuring the grading material meets specifications
• 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 MDI board
• Responsible for Operator Asset Care of all technical equipment within receiving and calibration of equipment
• Operations of wet and dry bins to ensure equipment operates efficiently
• Maintain standard of cleanliness and organisation within receiving areas.
• 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 CID routes through MDI Kaizens RCA & (A3s)

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience of working in a food manufacturing environment in particular in a Receiving/Intake/Goods In role. A current valid forklift license and hand barrow training is essential.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

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 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 plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Chips In Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact tothe long-term development of McCain communitiesacross 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 YOULL WORK

Youll be based at our Whittlesey plant in Peterborough. If youve spotted our three wind turbines then youll know where we are! With about 350 employees on site were 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 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.

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Job Family:Agriculture
Division:GB Agriculture
Department:Agric Operations Shift D
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey

Company:McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd