What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at McCain Foods?
Position Title: Forklift Operator - Packaging P2 C Crew
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Grade: 4C
Location: Wiscosin Rapids, WI (Plover Fry Factility)
Shift: Nights (6p-6a 2-2-3)
Requisition ID: 41869
About The Role
McCain Foods is accepting applications for a Cold Storage Forklift Operator position at the Plover, WI plant. This role is responsible for safely operating a forklift to transport bulk product totes and materials while supporting quality, inventory accuracy, and facility organization in accordance with company standards.
What you’ll be doing
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.
The McCain experience
We are McCain. This statement reflects our collective strength and 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 25.30 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 the Collective Agreement, country, provincial and state governing plans 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 : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Grade: 4C
Location: Wiscosin Rapids, WI (Plover Fry Factility)
Shift: Nights (6p-6a 2-2-3)
Requisition ID: 41869
About The Role
McCain Foods is accepting applications for a Cold Storage Forklift Operator position at the Plover, WI plant. This role is responsible for safely operating a forklift to transport bulk product totes and materials while supporting quality, inventory accuracy, and facility organization in accordance with company standards.
What you’ll be doing
- Operate a forklift to transport bulk product totes between tote‑off areas, addback lines, quality control, and storage locations
- Weigh product and waste totes; enter tote data and inventory information into SAP
- Move, organize, and distribute totes and recalled pallets by item code or cut, including placement in Americold Cage areas
- Clean totes, insert new liners, assist with tote dumping, and participate in factory clean‑ups
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area while completing forklift inspections, battery charging, and safety documentation
- Ability to obtain your forklift certification
- Ability to work with moderate initiative and independence under normal supervision
- Moderate mental skill with attention to detail and safety awareness
- Ability to follow procedures and participate in quality and safety programs
- Careful operation of equipment to prevent damage and ensure personal and team safety
- Frequent standing, walking, and use of hands while operating equipment
- Ability to safely maneuver forklifts and handle bulk totes and materials
- Repetitive movements, including bending and reaching during daily tasks
- Occasional lifting and positioning of materials as required
- Physical endurance to work in a manufacturing and warehouse environment
- Lifting up to 50lb
- Paid Holidays and PTO
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- 401k with 6% employer match
- Adoption and Infertility Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Assistance and more
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.
The McCain experience
We are McCain. This statement reflects our collective strength and 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 25.30 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 the Collective Agreement, country, provincial and state governing plans 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 : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.