Job Description

Position Title: FLT Operator

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time \xe2\x80\x8b

Position Location: Montrose

Requisition ID: 24704

There\'s nothing beige about McCain\xe2\x80\xa6

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:

This is a temporary role which will end in June 2024

Did you know one in four chips eaten in the UK is made by us?
But at McCain, it\'s not just about what we make, but it\'s about how we make it that\'s important.
We are looking for Fork Lift Truck Operators (also know as FLT operators) #WeAreMcCain family.

Your role will include

• Moving & stacking potato boxes
• Loading & unloading potato boxes/bags to/from HGV
• Operating grading machinery
• Communicating with team on crop quality issues
• Recording harvest deliveries
• Recording daily figures of graded tonnages
• Performing equipment safety checks
• General housekeeping duties

All whilst maintaining high quality, hygiene, maximum production, and a high level of safety - our number one priority here at McCain.

WHAT\'S IN IT FOR ME?

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 competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe

WHAT WE\'RE LOOKING FOR

• Full UK drivers licence
• Industrial mast FLT certificate (within 3 years)
• Basic understanding of the potato industry
• Basic numeracy skills
• Flexible to work overtime when required
• Good communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Previous exposure to health & safety procedures
• Ability to perform manual handling tasks

WHAT YOU\'LL WORK
Our standard week is 40 hours Monday-Friday. However as this is a seasonal role we do require flexibility to work 12 hours shifts during harvest & grading.

WHERE WILL I WORK?
Our Seed Operation is based in Montrose, a town situated 38 miles north of Dundee and 42 miles south of Aberdeen, Scotland. Not only does it have the world\'s best seed potato operation (our opinion but probably fact!) it\'s also lined with award-winning sandy beaches, cosy pubs, and the stunning Montrose Basin Nature Reserve.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

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 meet your needs.

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Job Family: Agriculture
Division: GB Agriculture
Department: \xe2\x80\x8bGrading and Store Operatives \xe2\x80\x8b
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Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd

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