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Packaging Machine Operator

McCain Foods
Wisconsin Rapids, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
Position Title: Packaging Machine Operator

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Location: Plover, WI (Snacks Facility)

Requisition ID: 39830

About McCain

At McCain we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience a presence in more than 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 people our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together along with our business and community partners to bring sustainable growth and positive change today tomorrow and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Why Join the McCain Family

Your Life – We’re here to help you fulfill your potential flourish and thrive in work and life.

Your Success – Work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions drive and success.

Your Impact – We want you to make a meaningful lasting impact for yourself your colleagues and the business.

McCain is a place where you can grow from the ground up so join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain.

About The Role

The Packaging Line Operator ensures the efficient operation of assigned packaging lines under normal supervision. This role is responsible for equipment setup, adjustments, quality checks, product flow, and maintaining safe and sanitary work practices throughout the packaging process.

Leadership Principles

We are customer obsessed.

We think big and plan ahead.

We bring out the best in our people.

We act like owners.

Statement of Job

Ensures the efficient operation of the packaging lines assigned under normal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate, set up, and adjust all equipment on assigned packaging lines, including conveyors, scales, case formers, sealers, and coupon machines.
  • Perform product changeovers, quality inspections, testing, and documentation to ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Monitor and maintain scale performance, ensuring proper calibration, accurate weights, and consistent product flow.
  • Maintain packaging supplies, prevent contamination, and keep equipment and work areas clean, orderly, and compliant with GMP and sanitation standards.
  • Identify and report quality or production issues and participate in continuous improvement and factory cleanups.
  • Complete all required reports and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Competencies

  • Requires mental and manual skill, initiative, and independence.
  • Requires constant care to avoid moderate product loss and considerable care to avoid major injury.
  • Requires visual alertness and exposure to loud noise.
  • Requires forklift certification.

Scope of Authority

  • All employees have the right to question or refuse a work-related directive that is unsafe.
  • All employees are expected to take appropriate measures regarding employee, product, or equipment safety.

Work Environment

Warehouse setting with exposure to mechanical equipment, airborne particles, varying temperatures and moderate noise. Reasonable accommodations are available.

Training and Development

Management and Leadership Training

Communicating for Results

S.P.C.

H.A.C.C.P.

Behavioral Safety Training

O.S.H.A. Training

The McCain Experience

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

The Benefits Of Working For McCain

McCain offers full benefits including health, vision and dental insurance. In addition we offer other benefits including but not limited to:

  • 401(k) match at 6%
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Infertility Assistance
  • Education Reimbursement Assistance
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

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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 that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids

Company: McCain Foods Limited

Salary : $30

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