Mixer Operator

Job Details

Job Title:

Mixer Operator

Location:

Appleton, WI, Midwest United States, USA

Company:

McCain Foods

Industry Sector:

Food/Processing

Industry Type:

Food & Beverage Products and Processing

Career Type:

Operator/General Laborer

Job Type:

Full Time

Minimum Years Experience Required:

2

Salary:

Starting at 26.21 USD hourly

Open Until:

August 3, 2026 Get Job Alerts

Criteria:

Career Type:

Operator/General Laborer

Country:

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Requisition ID:

42507 Job Description In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences —together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy. About the role. What you'll be doing. The Mixer Operator is responsible for blending and shredding product according to quality and product specification sheets, customer satisfaction, and company policies. The operator will also record and verify findings, coach other team members in the mixing room, and help with area sanitation as needed.

Your day-to-day may consist of:

operate, fill, empty, and maintain blenders, shredders, cheese grinders, hoists, weigh scales, and related machinery, ensuring proper sanitation and equipment functionality. Record, verify, and accept raw materials, complete operator checklists, verify batch routing, and comply with all documentation requirements. Understand and apply product-specific formulas, monitor adherence, and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety guidelines. Coach, train, and direct mix room and sanitation personnel, build a teamwork-focused environment, and maximize productivity and morale. Promptly communicate mechanical issues, assist with downtime coordination, and fulfill all other tasks as assigned by the Production Supervisor. This role works in a manufacturing environment with potential exposure to loud noises, strong odors, temperature fluctuations, moving machinery, wet or humid conditions, hazardous chemicals, high or confined areas, extreme temperatures, and vibration throughout various facility areas. This role also regularly engages in prolonged standing, walking, communicating, and sensory tasks throughout each shift, while frequently handling objects, climbing, balancing, and performing various physical movements such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as part of job duties. The use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus is required.

Current Shift:

2nd Shift (2-10PM) Monday-Friday.

NOTE:

this role will be changing to a Raw Material Operator L7 on AM Shift/A Crew (6AM-6PM) on a 2-2-3 schedule in September 2026. What you'll need to be successful. High school diploma or equivalent 2+ years of machine operating experience working in manufacturing required, experience working in food manufacturing strongly preferred. Maintains a continuous learning mindset and adapts quickly to new equipment, processes, and roles. Demonstrates strong technical ability with a digital-first approach, embracing new technologies and accurately entering data. Communicates clearly with all levels of the organization, follows instructions (written/oral/diagram form), and completes necessary documentation independently in English. Pays close attention to detail, prioritizing product quality, safety, and accurate record-keeping. Physically capable of meeting job requirements and consistently brings a positive, team-focused attitude to work. Demonstrates adaptability, technical proficiency, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills while working independently or collaboratively to ensure effective and logical decision-making in diverse situations. Demonstrates the physical capability to bend frequently and lift heavy objects (up to 50 pounds), alongside proficiency in safely operating Powered Industrial Vehicles to support workplace operations. Benefits of the role. Competitive hourly rate Insurance day ONE of employment 401k match up to 6% PTO, company holidays, wellness days Maternity/paternity leave Set schedule/overtime allowances Education reimbursement About McCain Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters. 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. 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.

Compensation Package:

- Starting at 26.21 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + 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 and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Job Post Date:

06/04/26 4 people are interested in this job. X