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About the role.
The Industrial Mechanic is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of production line equipment, from Potato Receiving through Palletizing, as well as supporting building maintenance activities. This role plays a critical part in maximizing equipment reliability, supporting production objectives, and maintaining a safe, compliant, and high-performing manufacturing environment.
What you’ll be doing.
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Perform maintenance activities as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor and Planner/Scheduler.
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Complete scheduled maintenance work and preventive maintenance (PM) activities.
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Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment and system issues across the facility.
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Utilize SAP to process work orders and complete preventive maintenance tasks.
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Technically complete (TECO) work orders and enter detailed confirmation comments in SAP.
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Identify equipment malfunctions and create SAP notifications to ensure corrective action is taken.
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Create and manage emergency or reactive work orders for unplanned maintenance requirements.
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Maintain a clean and organized work environment while supporting 5S housekeeping standards.
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Complete Hot Work Permits and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
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Follow McCain maintenance, HACCP, environmental, sanitation, waste management, and recycling programs.
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Participate in sanitation days and plant shutdown activities as required.
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Work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, or straight day shifts, based on business needs.
What you’ll need to be successful.
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Licensed Industrial Mechanic certification or enrollment in an Industrial Mechanic apprenticeship program.
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Strong troubleshooting and equipment repair skills in a manufacturing environment.
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Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preferably SAP.
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Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices and work order management processes.
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Understanding of HACCP, GMP, environmental, and sanitation requirements within a food manufacturing environment.
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Ability to identify hazards, complete Job Safety Plans, and promote a safe workplace culture.
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Commitment to following Lockout/Tag-Out procedures and all company safety standards.
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Ability to work varying shifts, including 12-hour day and night rotations, weekends, sanitation days, and shutdown periods as required.
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Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
About the team.
You will join the Maintenance team, working closely with Maintenance Supervisors, Planners/Schedulers, Operations teams, and fellow trades professionals to support plant reliability and operational excellence. The team is dedicated to maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable equipment performance while driving continuous improvement across the facility.
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
