Packing Operator

2 weeks ago

Timaru, New Zealand McCain Foods Limited Full time

**Position Title**:Packing Operator - Timaru

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**: Timaru

**Grade**: Scale NO GRADE

**Requisition ID**: 32911

**Potatoes. French Fries. Taters. Onion Rings. You love them, we make them. In fact, we make 1 out of every 4 French fries in the world, so if you have eaten fries this week, there is a possibility they were ours. As a privately owned family company with over 65 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our local farmers supply our Timaru plant with spuds which are then processed, packaged and leave as either french fries or chips ready for cooking and consumption.**:
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Packing crew overseeing the packing line and process, ensuring all is running smoothly, and trouble shooting and seeking solutions when things aren't.

We are a 24/7 operation, so the role works a rotating shift pattern, 2 x day shifts 7am - 7pm, then 2 x night shifts 7pm - 7am, then 4 consecutive days off. You will be working as a key member of a small team, so attendance at work is critical to ensure the plant is appropriately resourced. There is some manual handling of boxes required on occasion, and you are on your feet for several hours, so a reasonable level of fitness and strength is required.

**About the role**:

- Operation and troubleshooting of key packing equipment including:

- Grading, weighing, bagging
- Case packing, taping, case coding
- Pallet wrapping and labelling
- Accurate completion of quality and operations documentation
- Ensuring a clean environment and safe food handling
- Hazard identification and reporting

**About you**:

- Hold good health and safety practices in the highest regard
- Previous machine operation experience considered advantageous
- Good computer and data entry skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Good communication skills and a sense of humour
- A ‘Can do’ attitude, with a dose of initiative
- The ability to meet the physical and mental requirements of the role

**What’s in it for you?**
- Starting rate of $28.83, with overtime paid at time ½
- Heavily discounted McCain products - frozen pizzas, wedges, chippies and veges
- Fully funded life & permanent disability insurance
- An additional week of paid leave after 1 year of service
- 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._
- Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the _Global Privacy Policy_

**Job Family**:Manufacturing
**Division**:ANZ
**Department**:Timaru Production A
**Location(s)**: NZ - New Zealand : Canterbury : Timaru

**Company**:McCain Foods (NZ) Limited

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