Raw Receiver Operator - Overnights

Michael Foods•Chaska, MN

60d•$21 - $22•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 . Location Description Michael foods, Inc. located in Chaska, Minnesota is known as the "best small town in Minnesota" with a highly rated school system and home of the PGA Tournament in 2018! As our community grows, we strive to preserve the small town atmosphere. Minutes away from beautiful lakes, major highways, shopping malls and the Twin Cities, it is the perfect location to work!. Our location produces a variety of potato products. For over 100 years, the Michael Foods family of businesses has leveraged quality ingredients and innovative processes to offer the finest products and solutions to our customers and to food-loving consumers. JOB SUMMARY : This position is responsible for receiving and unloading of all incoming raw potatoes.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
In order to promote a manufacturing environment that is safe and efficient for both personnel and food, the ability to effectively communicate in basic English (both verbal and written) is required. This includes the ability to speak, read and comprehend safety instructions, rules and warnings for self and others in both normal and emergency situations.
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.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to 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.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.
Forklift license
Basic Computer Skills

Nice To Haves

Raw Receiving Experience Preferred
5 years Machine Operating Preferred

Responsibilities

Setup, operate and maintain potato washing, unloading and sorting equipment.
Ensuring that the proper potato variety and amount is sent to the correct hopper.
Minimizing recovery loss during the unloading process and accurately record losses on paperwork.
Perform visual inspections & pre-operational audits on unloading equipment and storage bins.
Understanding the truck delivery schedule and communicating any schedule problems.
Carrying out pre-dump inspections on all potato loads and totes.
Product not meeting acceptance criteria must be communicated to Raw Receiving Supervisor.
Performing all of the tests for Raw Receiving and accurately filling out the paperwork.
Ensure proper removal of foreign material during the unloading process and communicate unusual foreign material findings to supervisor, including glass, metal, brittle materials, excessive amounts of corn cobs or rocks, etc. and taking the appropriate action to segregate the affected potatoes and prevent from entering the plant.
Effectively communicating relevant information to fellow employees on the shift and to on-coming employees at shift change.
General cleaning of equipment and maintaining good housekeeping throughout the department per the daily sanitation checklist.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned.