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Poly Operator 1

McCain Foods
Easton, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
Position Title: Poly Operator 1

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 41968

Poly Operator 1

Easton, ME

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.

Operate and maintain packaging equipment at 80% or more efficiency. Ensure bags and cases are sealed correctly and with proper codes displayed. Train and assist other operators in safety and operation of equipment.

What You’ll Be Doing.

  • Conduct quality checks and records results on operator check sheet.
  • Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove/replace defective parts.
  • Ensure bags and cases are sealed correctly and with proper codes displayed.
  • Implement McCain Competitive Edge and Lean Manufacturing practices relative to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People (SQCDP).
  • On-site Requirement - Must perform duties onsite.
  • Operate forklift in accordance with company policy.
  • Perform daily and downtime sanitation.
  • Repair and replace defective parts using various hand tools and sets up machine to test performance.
  • Responsible for lubricating and cleaning equipment parts
  • Ability to advise whether issue is mechanical or operational – first call to evaluate problem and decide if maintenance is necessary.
  • Assure that all wear components are in good shape, i.e., back seal tape, jaw grippers/tape, etc. – wear component checklist will be completed on shift.
  • Manage condition and organization of changeover parts of entire line.
  • Manage stockroom issues – responsible for all consumables issued on shift for distinct line.
  • Participate with maintenance in problem solving until machine is at 80% packing efficiency.
  • Perform basic care maintenance on shutdowns of entire lines under direction of packaging maintenance supervisor.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of or be capable of learning touch screen computer systems.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Minimum six months as a poly operator
  • Mechanical aptitude is a plus

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 23.77 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 : Maine : Easton

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.

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