Poly Packaging Operator Night Shift

'' • Easton, MD

23h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Poly Operator on the Production Night Shift team, you will safely operate packaging equipment while ensuring product quality, equipment reliability, and adherence to safety standards. The role supports McCain’s Competitive Edge and Lean Manufacturing principles by driving excellence in Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery (SQCD). You will take ownership of basic equipment care, identify abnormalities, support continuous improvement initiatives, and help deliver high-quality products to customers.

The Production Night Shift team produces and packages high-quality products while maintaining operational excellence across the manufacturing facility. The Poly Operator works closely with production team members, maintenance personnel, quality teams, and supervisors to achieve production targets, maintain equipment reliability, and support continuous improvement during night-shift production.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to develop technical competency in equipment operation and operator-care activities.
• Ability to perform basic equipment inspections, identify abnormal conditions, and complete operator-care tasks as trained and authorized.
• Successful completion of the McCain Operator Training Program and required capability modules, including Fasteners, Lubrication, Drive Systems, and Basic Mechanical Inspection.
• Ability to learn and operate touchscreen systems used for equipment operation and quality documentation.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules, operating instructions, procedures, charts, and graphs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with team members and supervisors.
• Basic math skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work a night-shift schedule, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing for extended periods and lifting materials as required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate packaging equipment, including poly baggers, case tapers, automatic packers, metal detectors, x-ray systems, scales, case erectors, vibrators, conveyors, and shakers within established operating parameters.
• Monitor equipment performance and recognize, troubleshoot, and respond appropriately to abnormal operating conditions.
• Perform routine operator-care inspections using sight, sound, touch, smell, gauges, and other approved methods.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness through daily sanitation and scheduled downtime cleaning activities.
• Inspect lubrication systems, fasteners, belts, chains, sprockets, couplings, guards, and other drive components, and complete authorized operator-care tasks.
• Detect and communicate equipment abnormalities, including leaks, vibration, excessive heat, wear, misalignment, and unusual noise; initiate work requests and corrective actions when required.
• Conduct quality assurance checks and accurately complete required documentation and packaging records.
• Verify proper package sealing, coding accuracy, labeling compliance, and adherence to no mixed-label standards.
• Follow Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures and safety requirements before performing work on equipment.
• Participate in root cause analysis, defect elimination, centerlining activities, and continuous improvement initiatives that support Lean Manufacturing and SQCD performance.
• Work with production team members, maintenance personnel, quality teams, and supervisors to achieve production targets, maintain equipment reliability, and support continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Leave support, including medical, family, and bereavement leave.
• Vacation and holidays.
• Company-supported volunteering time.
• Mental health resources.
• Bonus eligibility and hourly pay differential for applicable shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED