Operations Technician In McChain, Can

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Maintenance and Operations Technician to join our team at the Middleton, PEI blending facility. If you’re a hands-on problem solver with a strong maintenance background and a passion for working in a team-focused environment, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career with McCain. In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy. At McCain Fertilizer, we’re passionate about supporting the agricultural industry by providing top-quality crop inputs, including blended fertilizers, crop protection products, and other related inputs. With multiple locations across Atlantic Canada and Maine, we are committed to operational excellence and helping our customers succeed.

What you’ll be responsible for

• As a Maintenance and Operations Technician, you’ll play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly. Here’s what you’ll be accountable for:
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and operating efficiently.
• Repairs: Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on machinery, tools, and buildings to minimize downtime.
• Issue Reporting: Identify and communicate urgent repair needs to the Site Supervisor quickly and accurately.
• Operational Support: Provide day-to-day support to the Site Supervisor to ensure customer orders are processed accurately and on time.
• Safety: Promote and maintain a safe work environment by following safety protocols and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Production Efficiency: Oversee the blending facility’s operations to maintain efficiency and productivity.
• Physical Work: Perform exterior labor in varying weather conditions and work at heights when necessary.
• Heavy Lifting: Safely lift and move items up to 40 lbs (18 kg) as part of daily operations.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with team members to solve problems and maintain smooth production flow.
• Equipment Operation: Operate forklifts and skid loaders (if licensed) to support facility operations.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process improvements and help find ways to make operations more efficient.

What you bring to McCain

• We’re looking for a skilled and motivated individual who brings the right mix of experience, attitude, and work ethic. Here’s what will make you a great fit:
• Maintenance Expertise: Hands-on experience with equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using power tools, performing light welding, and working with oxyacetylene torches.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Ability to quickly diagnose and resolve issues to keep operations running smoothly.
• Safety Commitment: A strong safety record and a proactive approach to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Effective Communication: Clear and accurate communication with team members and supervisors.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to handle changing work demands and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Team Player: A positive attitude and a willingness to collaborate with others to achieve goals.
• Physical Strength and Stamina: Ability to lift/move up to 40 lbs (18 kg), climb, bend, and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Reliability: A strong work ethic and the ability to work extended hours during peak blending season.
• Bonus Skills: A Class 3A license and experience operating forklifts and skid loaders would be a strong asset.

Why Join Us

At McCain Fertilizer, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our Middleton blending facility running smoothly. Your expertise in equipment maintenance and repairs will directly impact our ability to fulfill customer orders efficiently and safely. You’ll be part of a close-knit team that values collaboration and problem-solving, working together to ensure seamless day-to-day operations. At McCain, your contributions matter — and you’ll have the support, resources, and training to succeed and grow within a company that values your skills and dedication.

The benefits of working for McCain

At McCain Fertilizer, we believe that our success starts with our people. When you join our team, you’re not just getting a job, you’re becoming part of a company that values your contributions and invests in your future. Here’s what makes McCain a great place to work:

• Comprehensive Benefits: We offer extended health benefits and pension contributions to support your long-term well-being.
• Inclusive and Supportive Culture: We’re committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
• Career Growth: With access to training, development programs, and advancement opportunities, you’ll have the tools to build a long-term career.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy paid volunteer days and health and wellness days to recharge and give back to the community.
• Team Environment: Join a supportive team where your contributions matter, and you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals.
• Stability and Legacy: Be part of a well-established company with a strong reputation in the industry and a commitment to operational excellence.
• Impact: Your work will directly support agricultural operations and help farmers succeed and making a difference where it counts.

About McCain.

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people’s lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

• We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
• We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
• We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
• We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

Operations Technician In McChain, Can