Potato Receiving Night Shift

Position Title:Potato Receiving Night Shift

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 45554

• Receive, inspect, and safely unload incoming potato loads from suppliers and internal fields, helping maintain an efficient and reliable flow of raw materials to storage and production.
• Operate receiving equipment such as hydraulic dumpers, conveyors, flumes, unloading systems, wash line equipment, optical sizing equipment, and powered industrial equipment when appropriately trained and certified.
• Verify load documentation and accurately record supplier information, lot identification, weights, receiving times, product condition, disposition, and other information required for traceability.
• Monitor incoming potato quality and identify concerns such as rot, bruising, disease, contamination, rocks, vines, debris, or other foreign material, escalating issues when appropriate.
• Direct incoming loads to the appropriate unloading, storage, processing, hold, or rejection areas based on quality requirements, product specifications, and operational needs.
• Conduct pre-operational equipment inspections, monitor product flow, identify minor operating issues, and promptly report equipment concerns, delays, safety hazards, or quality issues.
• Maintain the receiving area and waste bay in a clean, sanitary, and organized condition, including debris and waste removal, pest prevention activities, end-of-run cleanup, and required sanitation of the PIT room.
• Follow established GMP, HACCP, sanitation, food safety, PPE, chemical handling, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), traffic control, and safe equipment operating procedures.
• Coordinate effectively with supervisors, truck drivers, production teams, and other plant partners to minimize receiving delays and prevent production interruptions.
• Support changing operational needs, including peak harvest and production periods, while maintaining consistent attendance, reliability, safety, food quality, and housekeeping standards.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of experience in food manufacturing, quality assurance, food safety, receiving, or a related environment preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and data-entry systems.
• Ability to read, understand, and consistently apply operating procedures, food safety requirements, technical instructions, and quality standards.
• Ability to accurately inspect incoming product, recognize quality or contamination concerns, maintain receiving and traceability documentation, and promptly communicate issues.
• Commitment to GMP, HACCP, sanitation, PPE, Lockout/Tagout, chemical handling, and company safety and food safety standards.
• Ability to safely work around truck traffic, conveyors, loaders, unloading systems, and other industrial equipment; forklift or powered industrial equipment operation may be required when appropriately certified.
• Strong teamwork, communication, organization, attention to detail, and reliability in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work flexible or extended hours as required, particularly during peak harvest and production periods.
• Ability to push and pull equipment or materials; lift approximately 10–30 pounds to heights of approximately five feet; handle chemical jugs, waste bins, tubs, and applicable equipment; climb stairs and ladders; bend, crouch, grasp, work at heights, move equipment, stand for extended periods, and perform continuous walking and movement.

Compensation Package: $20 USD hourly + $1.50 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/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 wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing 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. Wellbeing 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 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.

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Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Washburn

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.