Dryer Packager 1 - Third Shift

Michael Foods Inc.•Wakefield, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dryer Packager is responsible for packaging, sealing, labeling, and stacking finished product containers, and for maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of dryer areas. The role supports food safety, food quality, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety by following applicable policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures. The position involves preparing and performing pre-operational inspections; verifying finished-product weights; completing sanitation schedules and production documentation; conducting hourly case-weight and metal-detector checks; and following start-up and shutdown procedures. The Dryer Packager monitors packaging quality, responds to deficiencies, troubleshoots mechanical issues, coordinates with maintenance personnel, and communicates during shift hand-offs. The role may also involve reading batch records and purchase orders, following SAP reporting procedures, and completing other assigned duties. This position is at Michael Foods’ Wakefield production facility. It requires the ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed, and to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty, and humid environments around cleaning solutions. The work also involves standing for most of the shift, using stairs, bending, stooping or crouching, grasping and reaching, and safely lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

No prior experience or education is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a company forklift certification.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups, customers, vendors, or employees.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including calculations involving American money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions in situations with limited standardization.
Demonstrated open and honest communication and ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others.
Ability to safely lift and carry 50 pounds.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team, seek direction when needed, behave responsibly at work, and adapt to change.
Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty, and humid environments and around required cleaning solutions.
Good hand-eye coordination.
Ability to stand on a hard surface for most of the shift, ascend and descend stairs, bend, stoop or crouch, grasp, and reach.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience.
Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of dryer areas and complete daily, weekly, and monthly master sanitation schedules.
Verify final weights of finished products and perform hourly case-weight checks, including taking corrective actions and notifying others when needed.
Package, seal, label, and stack finished products correctly.
Read and understand batch records for solids and recon used, and follow batch sequencing.
Prepare and perform pre-operational inspections.
Understand the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) target for the product being produced.
Complete required production-run documentation and ensure documents are verified by the supervisor or lead at the end of each shift.
Troubleshoot mechanical issues and interact with maintenance personnel.
Follow start-up and shutdown procedures.
Monitor packaging crew quality and correct or report deficiencies.
Read and understand purchase orders and follow SAP reporting procedures.
Perform metal-detector checks at required frequencies and report deficiencies.
Communicate effectively during shift hand-offs.
Follow standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, safety policies, and sanitation requirements; report conditions that could adversely affect food safety, product quality, or personnel safety.
Ensure regulatory compliance and perform other duties as assigned.
Work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.