Requisition ID: 44691

Job Description

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

 
About the role.
McCain Foods is seeking a Production Utility Operator to join the Manufacturing team at our Burley, Idaho facility. This position works a 12-hour day or night shift and serves as a versatile operations resource, providing relief coverage for multiple production and packaging operator positions. When not performing operator duties, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining clean and sanitary equipment and work areas to support food safety, quality, and operational excellence.

 
What you’ll be doing.

• Understand and apply quality management principles in all aspects of daily work.
• Follow and support Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to ensure food safety and product quality.
• Provide relief coverage for various production and packaging positions as assigned by leadership.
• Operate equipment including fryers, peelers, cutters, mixers, packaging lines, palletizers, forklifts, and other manufacturing systems.
• Set up, operate, monitor, and adjust packaging and case-sealing equipment.
• Perform equipment disassembly and reassembly for sanitation and product changeovers.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and minor repairs on packaging and sealing equipment.
• Monitor product flow to maintain quality standards, product temperatures, and efficient operations.
• Verify palletized inventory through physical counts and reconcile counts with system data.
• Set up and adjust palletizing and stretch-wrap equipment to support packaging operations.
• Maintain assigned equipment and work areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to learn and perform multiple manufacturing and equipment operator functions.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, food safety, and quality standards.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform minor equipment maintenance.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and rotate into multiple operational assignments as needed.
• Forklift operation experience is beneficial but not required.

About the team.
The Production Utility Operator is a key member of the Manufacturing team at McCain’s Burley, Idaho facility. This role supports production, packaging, sanitation, and operational continuity by providing cross-functional coverage across multiple production areas. Team members work collaboratively to ensure safe operations, high product quality, and efficient manufacturing processes while meeting customer and business needs.
 

About McCain.

• Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.

 
Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

 
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

 
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
 

Compensation Package:  - Starting at 22.37 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts

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 and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.