General Labor 6 am- 6 pm

Michael Foods Inc.•Norfolk, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for safely operating of all cookers and reactor; sanitizing overhead hoist; sanitizing cooling press; filtering and packing of rendered fat; maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures, and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Ability to read, speak, and comprehend simple English instructions; ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words as well as able to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply, and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
Some basic computer skills
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 to 60 pounds occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception

Nice To Haves

Up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Handle, lift, weigh, batch and mix raw materials
Maintain proper temperatures and cooking pressures liquid product, as specifications require
Test solids content of liquid product in process and maintaining proper levels
Monitor system capacity and maintain proper levels of liquid product in system
Unload liquid tankers
Process liquid product as per instructions given
Monitor operation of cooking and processing equipment
Operate electric pallet jacks and/or forklifts
Maintain production records and reports
Perform mid-shift clean-ups in the cooker room or processing room during operations
Clean and sanitize cooking and processing equipment and facilities, following proper clean-up procedures
Assemble cooker room equipment prior to operations
Assist in clean-ups of other areas
Use appropriate safety equipment and wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required, and follow proper safety procedures and regulations; use lockout/tagout procedures when required
Assume personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety & health in all jobs and tasks
Adhere to quality 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 and quality
Ensure regulatory compliance at all times
Perform other duties as assigned