Position Title: Tote Room Operator
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 45577
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.
The Tote Room Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating Tote Room equipment to support production and packaging requirements within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining product flow, ensuring accurate inventory movement, performing quality checks, and supporting food safety, housekeeping, and operational excellence standards. Success in this role requires a strong commitment to safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality, and teamwork.
What you’ll be doing.
- Operate all Tote Room equipment safely and efficiently to support packaging and production demands.
- Monitor, track, and accurately record tote movements, including filling and dumping activities.
- Add product back to the production line as directed.
- Complete and maintain all required operational and quality documentation accurately.
- Maintain housekeeping standards and actively support 5S practices within the Tote Room and Packaging areas.
- Perform required daily process and quality tests to verify product quality, consistency, and equipment effectiveness.
- Enter production and quality data into designated McCain systems to support Real Time Management and data analysis.
- Conduct inspections related to contamination prevention, food safety, product integrity, and workplace safety.
- Support cross-functional operations through training and collaboration with other production areas as needed.
- Adhere to all GMP, safety, hygiene, and regulatory requirements while performing assigned duties.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
This position is based in a regulated manufacturing environment and requires strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Employees must consistently follow all GMP, safety, and hygiene requirements, including restrictions on jewelry, personal items, and attire while on the production floor. Compliance with these standards is an essential duty of the role to ensure product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
What you’ll need to be successful.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Demonstrated history of safe work practices.
- Experience handling chemicals safely in accordance with WHMIS requirements.
- Familiarity with PI systems, Process Control, OCAP processes, and basic computer applications.
- Ability to perform process control testing and accurately enter results into the designated McCain PI database.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to follow detailed instructions.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively within a team environment.
- Strong time management, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Ability to work rotating shifts.
- Ability to work in cold temperature environments.
- Ability to inspect for contamination, food safety risks, product quality concerns, and mixed product sources.
- Willingness to cross-train in other operational areas.
- Must have or be willing to complete training and certification for forklift operation, personal fall protection, and scissor/boom lift operation.
- Physically capable of performing all required duties, including lifting up to 40 lbs.
Benefits of the role.
- $ 30.56, Set schedule/overtime allowances, Attendance incentives, Pay for skills program/education reimbursement, Health and wellness days.
About McCain.
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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.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
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 30.56 CAD 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 benefit details are 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): CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale || CA - Canada : Alberta : Lethbridge
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
