Dumper/Stacker - Mornings

Michael Foods•Chaska, MN

64d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for dumping filled baskets of cooked potatoes and manually lifting baskets to palletize the baskets of potatoes onto pallets.

Requirements

EDUCATION: No prior experience or training.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: In order to promote a manufacturing environment that is safe and efficient for both personnel and food, the ability to effectively communicate in basic English (both verbal and written) is required. This includes the ability to speak, read and comprehend safety instructions, rules and warnings for self and others in both normal and emergency situations.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
Standing for long periods of time.
The noise levels in the work environment will range from moderate to loud.

Responsibilities

Duties when in DHC: Keeping product flow at an optimal level by assuring proper potato supply.
Recording cook information so that you account for all dumped pallets.
Setting-up dump room equipment according to the products scheduled to run.
Ensure proper procedures are followed for recording pallet information.
Duties when in precool (including sanitation): Identifying and removing damaged baskets.
Continually placing filled baskets of potatoes onto pallets.
Assuring that each basket is filled properly with high quality potatoes and that it is placed properly on the pallet.
General Duties: Communicate relevant information to fellow employees on the shift and to oncoming employee, department lead and/or Supervisor at shift change.
General cleaning of equipment and maintaining good housekeeping throughout the department.
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.
Adhere to all safety polices and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.