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Forklift Operator Packaging

McCain Foods
Othello, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026
Position Title: Forklift Operator Packaging

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade: 4C

Requisition ID: 43850

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.

Drives liquefied gas powered or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift and clamps to lift, stack, tier, rotate or move products, equipment, or materials.

What You’ll Be Doing.

  • Promotes and adheres to company safety work rules and regulations.
  • Operates and understands the function of a forklift.
  • Moves tote bins to and from designated areas.
  • Replaces battery or fills propane tank on gas-powered hyster as needed.
  • Completes necessary paperwork.
  • Dumps waste tote bins into truck for removal from plant area.
  • Breaks down and stacks empty cardboard tote bins on pallets.
  • Sorts’ pallets and discards of the unusable ones.
  • Operates the cardboard compactor.
  • Removes garbage from designated areas.
  • Cleans assigned areas.
  • Unloads freight trucks and delivers items to other departments as needed.
  • Attends and participates in all annual, departmental, and job specific required training and monthly informational meetings.
  • Communicates problems or changes in department to supervisor or appropriate personnel.
  • Keeps work area clean and orderly in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
  • Understands and adheres to the concepts and techniques of the quality process in order to ensure a quality operation.
  • Helps build and promote a strong “Teamwork” environment in each individual work group, the Factory, and the Company.
  • Participates in continuous improvement process.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

About McCain

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with 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.

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.

Compensation Package: - Starting at $24.12 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.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support, including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

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. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): US - United States of America : Washington : Othello

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.

Salary : $24

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