Position Title: Site Services Operative
Position Type: Regular – Full-Time
Requisition ID: 42176
There’s nothing beige about McCain… 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
The Site Services Operator role encompasses many aspects to help maintain the Whittlesey site. We are looking for hard workers that can use their initiative and work well both alone and as part of a small team. The role covers a range of tasks, from litter picking and helping to manage site waste, to landscaping around the site as well as covering occasional shifts in Security. Working around site with Mowers, Skid‑Steer and Tractor will also be a part of this job. The Site Service Operator is integral in keeping the site clean and tidy; helping to create the right impression for visitors/auditors/colleagues when they come to site.
Key tasks of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Site Maintenance: Litter picking, weeding and grass cutting (seasonal); keeping the site in a good condition for all of us
- Liaising with Environmental Compliance to manage site waste‑ordering skips and waste collections; sorting through WEEE waste and storing hazardous waste to ensure audit compliance
- Checking and replenishing spill kit usage throughout the site; ensuring paperwork is collected for audit compliance
- Maintaining an accurate list of the personal lockers on site and providing lockers for new starters
- Collecting packages from Dry Stores when required
Whilst not a day‑to‑day task of the Site Service Operator role, a requirement of the role will be to provide cover for Security on occasion, which is a 24/7/365 operation.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience of working in a similar role, who is self‑motivated with excellent attention to detail. A forklift current, valid forklift licence is essential, along with experience in operating tractors and JCBs.
What’s In It For You
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 tothe long‑term development of McCain communitiesacross the globe
And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an impressive 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.
What Hours Will I Work
The role is primarily Monday to Friday dayshift, 40 hours per week, with flexibility.
Where You’ll Work
You’ll be based at our Whittlesey plant in Peterborough. If you’ve spotted our three wind turbines, then you’ll know where we are! With about 350 employees on site, we’re one of our largest plants across the GB business. Our Whittlesey plant is where we make our famous French Fries as well as our chilled products, such as our Shake Shake Fries.
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
Division: GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Department: Waste Water Treatment Plant
Location(s): GB – United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey
Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd
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