Master Operator - Grand Island, Nebraska, United States

Position Title:Master Operator · Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​ · Requisition ID: 39004  · 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 busin ...

Job description

Position Title:Master Operator

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 39004 

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. Our Master Operator will be proficient in the operation of all equipment and processes on multiple lines. The incumbent could be assigned to any job as needed. They are also responsible for setting up, calibrating, and monitoring equipment to maintain product quality and minimize downtime. This role will require a 12 hour rotating working schedule of 6 PM to 6 AM.

Accountabilities: 

• Sets up equipment to meet requirements for product specifications.
• Observes operation of equipment and performs necessary adjustments to ensure product specifications are met.
• Controls line flows and blend rates as specified by product specifications.
• Monitors product transfer points of equipment and adjusts accordingly to reduce waste.
• Communicates any changes in product flow, equipment malfunctions or deviation from specifications to Production Supervisor.
• Assists in development of training programs and in training of production personnel.
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and performs necessary adjustments to ensure compliance.
• Reviews SPC test results to understand when and if to make adjustments to keep process in control.
• Recommends measure to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve goals.
• Completes end of shift reports with all required information at end of shift.
• Evaluates line worker performance and communicates observations to supervisor, including areas for improvement.
• Reports any changes in product flow, equipment malfunctions, deviations or safety hazards to Productions Supervisor or Maintenance.
• Monitors and encourages personnel to ensure good manufacturing practice are followed.
• Provides fellow operators with verbal/written information concerning production efficiencies and product quality.
• Performs light maintenance of production/process equipment.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists team members in solving work-related problems.
• Updates information on SACD Boards and Hour by Hour Boards.
• Strictly adheres to all company and plant policies concerning safety, performing proper Lock-Out, Tag-Out procedures, using proper lifting techniques, appropriately wearing all personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, proper walking/stepping and all other safety procedures related to assigned duties.
• Adheres to all company and plant polices related to GMP's, any work rules and procedures.
• Performs activities of production laborers as needed.
• Work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts and airborne particles.
• Occasional exposure to wet/humid conditions, high/precarious places, toxic/caustic chemicals, electrical shock, and vibration.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential for meeting performance expectations of the position.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus six months to one year related experience or training.
• Proficiency in team building; excellent communication/interpersonal skills to motivate, encourage, train, direct and coach team members.
• Must be able to enter data into a computer.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate in Basic English and interact with all levels of the organization

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. 

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: $ $29.54 USD Hourly + bonus eligibility 

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

Location(s): US - United States of America : Nebraska : Grand Island  

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.