Kettle Room Operator-Days (M-Thur)

Michael Foods Inc.•Mars Hill, ME

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine. Pineland Farms is one of the largest food manufacturing organizations located in Aroostook County. Our Mars Hill facility has over 200 incredible team members who work together to provide our customers with the best possible potato product.

Requirements

Ability to apply good judgement and understanding to carry out detailed instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to communicate production issues, counts, and weights to supervision or lead personnel.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Stand for extended periods of time
Bend or move utilizing proper lifting techniques
Reach with hands and arms to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
Climb or balance
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of GMP and safe food manufacturing practices
Two or more years industrial equipment or food manufacturing experience
Forklift/Pallet Jack experience

Responsibilities

Mixing and sorting of ingredients, set-up, operation, and disassembling of equipment used for production by mechanical means to produce both work in process and finished goods products.
Loading, unloading of materials, packaging and finished goods products from racks or pallets.
Working production needs then transferring into sanitation as directed by the plant production supervisor.
Comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value.
Adhering to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) during production, sanitation, and handling materials and ingredients.
Meet production performance requirements in a fast-paced work environment.
Transfers finished products and raw materials to identified location in the plant/warehouse or on production line.
Adhere to all safety requirements including the wearing of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as required for each work activity or job.
Perform RedZone checks as needed.
Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner.
Report all food safety and human safety concerns to appropriate personnel such as shift lead, shift supervisor, QA technician, Safety Manager, FSQ Manager, etc.
Perform all other duties as assigned.