Second Shift- Packer/General Labor

Michael Foods Inc.•Lansing, IL

8d•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. Our plant, located in Lansing, IL, pasteurizes raw eggs to remove harmful bacteria for a more safe product to the foodservice industry. This position performs rotation of all general production and labor duties in the department. This position is responsible for inspecting product and packaging. Position helps ensure correct packaging, counts and labels.

Requirements

Less than high school education.
Able to safely lift and carry 50lbs.
Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and 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.
Capability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments.
Ability to work around required cleaning solutions.
Able to stand on hard surface most of the shift, ascend and descend stairs, bend, stoop or crouch, grasp and reach.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
Able to use computer touch screens to start and stop lines as needed.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a company pallet jack license. Experience with pallet jack preferred.
Effective communication skills.
Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others to complete work assignments.
Able to work independently or with others in a team environment depending upon the assignment.
Self-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction.
Displays responsible behavior at work.
Open to change.
Possesses good hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

Inspect/Check the quality of eggs. Removes broken eggs.
Places proper labels on boxes
Understands dates, expiration and item numbers.
Ensures that bags and pails are properly sealed and clean.
Stacks flats of CHEX product onto the proper pallet.
Supply material to Top Lidder machine
Load material into case erector
Helps keep production area clean.
Follows proper SOP’s (Standard Operation Procedures)
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 policies and procedures.
Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.