Test Operative

Position Title: Test Operative

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Whittlesey

Requisition ID: 37073

There’s nothing beige about McCain…

Except our potatoes — and we’re extremely passionate about them. When you join McCain, you’ll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food.

We’ve partnered with thousands of the country’s supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It’s all about elevation and creating something better. So, come and make your career at McCain Foods.

About The Role

Whilst working as part of the Process team, the Test Operative assists the Front Line Manager in the routine operation of the process area and the control of additive mixtures, according to company procedure.

Key tasks of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Mixes additives for addition to the product and tests the water in the sugar flumes and blanchers to ensure the quality of the addition is correct
• Assists with the filling and bringing up to temperature of blanchers and Sapp tanks on start-up and assists with other start-up procedures
• Ensures the blancher levels and fryer levels are correct, altering when instructed to do so
• Changes and cleans the fryer’s oil in the canteen, QA and Receiving Departments
• Alters process plant machinery when instructed to do so by the Front Line Manager or control room
• Collects chemicals from Dry Stores when required
• Reports any faults or malfunctions to the Front Line Manager
• Ensures that where appropriate, all company documentation and procedures are followed and executed in the correct manner to company requirements i.e. safe isolation, start-up check sheets and cleaning records
• Makes sure appropriate daily and weekly cleaning is carried out to AIB Gold Standard and ensures that hygiene, Health and Safety and Food Safety standards are met
• Assists with the training of any new operations as required
• Actively participates in all continuous improvement initiatives
  
  

What We’re Looking For…

The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience of a similar role in a food manufacturing environment, who can use their own initiative and has excellent attention to detail.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?  

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in chips. For working hard, you’ll also get a great hourly rate and some pretty good benefits including: 

• An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
• Optional health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• ‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the long-term development of McCain communities across the globe
  
  

And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an impressive 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

WHAT HOURS WILL I WORK?

The shift pattern is 2 days 7am-7pm, 1 day off, 2 nights 7pm-7am followed by 3 days off.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK?

You'll be based at our Whittlesey plant in Peterborough. If you’ve spotted our three wind turbines, then you’ll know where we are! With about 350 employees on site, we’re one of our largest plants across the GB business. Our Whittlesey plant is where we make our famous French Fries as well as our chilled products, such as our Shake Shake Fries.

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.

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Job Family: Manufacturing

Division: GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Department: FF - Process - A Shift

Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey

Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd