Machine Operator

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Gaylord, Minnesota

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 34522

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food .

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.

Responsibilities

Shift Hours: Work hours between 5:30 AM to 3:30 PM

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up and clean, if necessary, all equipment including, oven depositors, pumps, contherms,

Feldmeiers, and any other equipment prior to the scheduled start time to ensure on time start

ups.

• Perform quality checks on product being produced, recording information on X&R bar charts

and make necessary system adjustments to ensure customer and company specifications are

being met.

• Pick up all egg on the floor and keep floors, walls and conveyors free of egg and water to

control the bacterial threat and safety hazards.

• Dispose of inedible cooked/liquid egg in appropriate containers according to USDA and

company guidelines.

• Monitor spiral freezer operations checking for ice buildup on the belts and coils, taking action

to correct the problems to maximize the quality and increase the length of the production run.

• Perform necessary sanitation duties as required to get the stem back up and running in a set

time period.

• Start CIP process where applicable, tests chemical concentration, monitor CIP to make sure

process works and system comes clean.

• Dismantle equipment, pre-rinse, scrub, place parts in COP tank, rise off and place on racks or

carts to be inspected by QA and USDA for proper cleanliness. Squeegee floors making sure they

are dry for the start of production to reduce bacteria risks.

• Collect and empty trash in the compactor to keep the plant free of bacteria.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that

product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may

adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.

• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and

procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of

education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to

customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.

The pay range for this position is $19.38 to $22.95 per hour.

Shift Hours: Work hours between 5:30 AM to 3:30 PM

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up and clean, if necessary, all equipment including, oven depositors, pumps, contherms,

Feldmeiers, and any other equipment prior to the scheduled start time to ensure on time start

ups.

• Perform quality checks on product being produced, recording information on X&R bar charts

and make necessary system adjustments to ensure customer and company specifications are

being met.

• Pick up all egg on the floor and keep floors, walls and conveyors free of egg and water to

control the bacterial threat and safety hazards.

• Dispose of inedible cooked/liquid egg in appropriate containers according to USDA and

company guidelines.

• Monitor spiral freezer operations checking for ice buildup on the belts and coils, taking action

to correct the problems to maximize the quality and increase the length of the production run.

• Perform necessary sanitation duties as required to get the stem back up and running in a set

time period.

• Start CIP process where applicable, tests chemical concentration, monitor CIP to make sure

process works and system comes clean.

• Dismantle equipment, pre-rinse, scrub, place parts in COP tank, rise off and place on racks or

carts to be inspected by QA and USDA for proper cleanliness. Squeegee floors making sure they

are dry for the start of production to reduce bacteria risks.

• Collect and empty trash in the compactor to keep the plant free of bacteria.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that

product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may

adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.

• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and

procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

#firstinfood

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of

education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to

customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)