Oven Operator - Overnight Shift C

Michael Foods Inc.•Norwalk, IA

About The Position

Michael Foods, Inc. is hiring an Oven Operator at its Norwalk, Iowa facility, which produces precooked egg patties and French Toast products. The position operates, monitors, troubleshoots, and sanitizes oven and production equipment to support safe and efficient operations while maintaining product quality, food safety, GMP compliance, and on-time production targets. This position works 12-hour shifts from 5:30 PM to 6:00 AM on the plant’s 2-2-3 rotation, identified as the C shift. The schedule alternates working and off weekends across a repeating two-week pattern.

Requirements

Prior related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Intermediate-level computer and technological skills.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Three or more months of related experience and/or training.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Set up and clean, as necessary, oven depositors, pumps, contherms, box machines, packaging machines, and other equipment before the scheduled start time.
Perform quality checks on products, record information in RedZone, and make system adjustments to meet customer and company specifications.
Monitor spiral freezer operation for ice buildup on belts and coils and take corrective action to protect product quality and extend production runs.
Perform sanitation duties as needed to return the system to operation within the required timeframe.
Troubleshoot equipment that is not operating effectively.
Follow safe work practices and GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and protect product quality.
Report conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety to management.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Take responsibility for the food safety and food quality of MFI products.
Perform other duties as assigned.