Machine Operator 1- Second Shift

Michael Foods Inc.•Lansing, IL

38d•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. Our plant, located in Lansing, IL, pasteurizes raw eggs to remove harmful bacteria for a more safe product to the foodservice industry.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
Ability to bend, stoop, and reach while lifting and carrying stacks of empty flats.
Ability to repeatedly lift up to 30 lbs.
Ability to follow verbal instructions.
Ability to work indoors in a wet and humid environment and stand on hard surfaces.
Ability to travel stairs.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Good hand/eye coordination.
Basic mechanical abilities.
Ability to do a number of tasks simultaneously.
Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Safety regulations and wear the proper PPE for the position.
Ability to complete Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification.
Ability to operate specific equipment or tools.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or 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.
Skill in working with computers and experience with spreadsheet and word-processing software.
Familiarity with special terminology such as legal, medical, or scientific terms.
Fluency in a language other than English.

Responsibilities

Comply with Safety work rules at all times and reinforce Safety as a Core Value.
Ensure all policies, procedures and activities related to Food Safety & Quality are followed and complied with uniformly.
Assist the shift supervisor in managing the Packaging/Pelbo Department.
Assist in training of all processing and production personnel in the assigned department.
Assist the supervisor in updating training for existing personnel whenever equipment changes are instituted, or new procedures are implemented.
Help provide a safe work environment for all personnel and ensure all production complies with food safety standards.
Work with supervisors to maintain sanitation standards of the facility.
Assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
Ensure regulatory compliance.
Give work direction to packaging operators and utility people to best organize their time during set up, charge overs and run time to ensure accuracy, speed, and safety.
Coordinate with processors the time the system will be ready to run, the lines that will be running, the amount and type of product to be run, and matching and line sterilization to meet production requirements.
Maintain an effective working relationship between all members of the department and other areas.
Verify that all operator down time, temperature charts, and any other documentation needed is accurate and complete before submitting to the shift supervisor.
Communicate and work closely with the Pasteurizer and Packaging leads to ensure efficient flow of product, preventing lost production time to pasteurizers.
Manage the incoming flow of pasteurized eggs, maintaining first-in/first-out for any egg that needs to be off-stacked, preventing eggs from timing out.
Communicate with co-workers at shift change to ensure accurate information is transferred between shifts regarding production, scheduling, etc.
Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
Operate the Pelbo machine according to supervisor's direction.
Monitor automatic mechanical loading of individual flats onto conveyor, ensuring the machine does not jam.
Oversee the entire procedure, ensuring no jams from flat entry to stacking.
Clean/sanitize machines when needed.
Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.
Follow all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements and safety procedures.
Follow all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) procedures, “washing hands, etc.” throughout the day.
Follow all HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) guidelines.
Follow all SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures). Keep all records updated.
Follow all USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) regulations and guidelines.
Report and fill out work orders on maintenance issues as they relate to productivity, food safety, quality, and human safety.
Encourage suggestions from employees that improve productivity, quality, and/or control production costs.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
Perform other duties as assigned.