Inspection - Timaru

**Position Title**:Inspection - Timaru

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

**Position Location**:Timaru

**Requisition ID**: 24875

**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 hard-working individual to join one of our Crews in the role of Inspection. This requires manual visual inspection of both raw potatoes and processed french fries within our processing and packing areas. You are one of the last lines of defence, responsible for identifying and removing foreign material and product off the line that does not meet our customer requirements. A keen eye for detail and the ability to work at speed is necessary.

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. This work can be repetitive and cold, so although all PPE is provided you need be be self-motivated. You are required to be on your feet for several hours, so a reasonable level of fitness and strength is required.

**To successfully carry out this role you will**:

- Hold Food Safety and Health and Safety in the highest regard
- Have excellent attention to detail.
- Have a passion for delivering results, be a logical thinker and have proven problem solving skills
- Positive team member, but content working alone
- Be able to work shifts, 2 days on, 2 nights on, and 4 off.

Proven experience in a food manufacturing/processing environment is advantageous.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Starting rate of $26.86, 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
- Benefit from a matched Employer KiwiSaver contribution of up to 4%.

If this sounds like you, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria for the role.
- 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._
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**Job Family**:Manufacturing
**Division**:ANZ
**Department**:Timaru Production D
**Location(s)**: NZ - New Zealand : Canterbury : Timaru

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