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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Flow Wrap Case Erector

Salary Range
£21,000 - £24,049
£1,750 - £2,004 / mo

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Location Base
Grantham, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

As a Packing Machine Operative it's your job to...

  • Set-up, run, dismantle and clean Packing Machinery including flow-wraps, case erectors and automated end of line packing robots
  • Housekeep the Packing Area to maintain focus on our ‘Safety First – For Us for Family’ culture
  • Complete H&S tasks including a clean as you go approach, reporting of hazards and the following of all site procedures
  • Maintain excellent Food Safety Standards at all times through identifying and reporting hazards, ensuring your area is GMP ready at all times, and following hygiene procedures
  • Metal Detection challenges and associated paperwork
  • Paperwork including downtime & waste recording and pre-use, tool & dispatch sheets
  • Operate Hand & electric pallet wheels

What experience do I need to apply? We'd be open to speaking to individuals with little or no experience. However, it's really important that you...

  • Are able to take and understand direction clearly and safely, carrying out any reasonable additional duties as and when requested
  • Can work at pace but in a safe manner
  • Have a good understanding of food safety and health & safety
  • Can communicate well at all levels
  • Are self-motivated, with high energy levels
  • Can problem solve quickly and effectively when needed

Experience of working with metal detection machinery would also be desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

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 salary 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

Flexible holidays – where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year

Optional health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the long-term development of McCain communities across 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.


WHERE YOU’LL WORK:


You’ll be based at our Grantham plant in Lincolnshire along with a team of approx. 130 other colleagues. You might not know, but here at McCain we also produce a range of fries called ‘Fries to Go’ – they’re made from mashed potato, are encased in their own special crisping compartment, and can be cooked in a microwave in just over 2 minutes – we are all about convenience at McCain!

The shift pattern for this role is an 8 week rotation and includes 12 hour shifts covering days, nights & weekends. Free transport from Grantham Town Centre is available on this pattern.


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.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Employee Privacy Policy

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Flow Wrap Case Erector roles across McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,000 - £24,049 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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