Utility Operator B1B

McCain Foods • Burley, ID

8d • Onsite

About The Position

McCain Foods is seeking a Production Utility Operator to join the Manufacturing team at its Burley, Idaho facility. This regular, full-time role provides relief coverage for multiple production and packaging operator positions and supports production, packaging, sanitation, and operational continuity. When not performing operator duties, the employee maintains clean and sanitary equipment and work areas to support food safety, product quality, and operational excellence. The position works 12-hour day or night shifts and may rotate among operational assignments.

The operator works with production and packaging equipment, monitors product flow, maintains quality and temperature standards, performs sanitation and product changeover tasks, and conducts preventive maintenance and minor repairs. The role also includes verifying palletized inventory and setting up palletizing and stretch-wrap equipment. Team members work collaboratively to ensure safe, efficient manufacturing operations and meet customer and business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to learn and perform multiple manufacturing and equipment operator functions.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, food safety, and quality standards.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform minor equipment maintenance.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and rotate into multiple operational assignments as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift operation experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Apply quality management principles in daily work.
• Follow and support Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to ensure food safety and product quality.
• Provide relief coverage for production and packaging positions as assigned by leadership.
• Operate manufacturing equipment, including fryers, peelers, cutters, mixers, packaging lines, palletizers, forklifts, and other systems.
• Set up, operate, monitor, and adjust packaging and case-sealing equipment.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for sanitation and product changeovers.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on packaging and sealing equipment.
• Monitor product flow to maintain quality standards, product temperatures, and efficient operations.
• Verify palletized inventory through physical counts and reconcile counts with system data.
• Set up and adjust palletizing and stretch-wrap equipment.
• Maintain assigned equipment and work areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.

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.
• Hourly pay differential for applicable shifts.

What This Job Offers

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