Stacker

Michael Foods Inc.•North Las Vegas, NV

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Stacker is responsible for the continuous operation of equipment that fills milk crates with cooked potatoes and for stacking filled crates onto pallets. The position requires compliance with safety rules and support for safety as a core value, as well as consistent adherence to food safety and quality policies and procedures to reduce product and process variability. The Stacker monitors basket-filling equipment and scales in the cooling tunnel area, checks that baskets meet established weight requirements, places crates on clean pallets, and keeps equipment and the surrounding floor area clean. The role also includes sanitation, housekeeping, communication with coworkers, and providing backup support to the pallet jack operator during breaks and meal periods.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide using 10s and 100s, including calculations involving money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Pallet Jack Operator Training.
Food Handler’s Permit from the Clark County Health Department.

Responsibilities

Monitor basket-filling equipment and scales in the cooling tunnel area to ensure smooth operation.
Ensure baskets are filled to the correct weights in accordance with established procedures.
Place milk crates properly onto clean pallets.
Clean equipment and the cooling tunnel floor area between completed pallets.
Use hand dip stations to maintain a sanitary work environment.
Back up the pallet jack operator as needed during breaks and meal periods.
Communicate relevant information effectively to fellow employees on the shift.
Clean equipment and maintain department housekeeping according to the daily sanitation checklist.
Promote a safe and healthy workplace by following safety policies and procedures and incorporating safety and health practices into work tasks.
Follow quality work practices and GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and help ensure product quality.
Report conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety or quality to management.
Perform other duties as assigned.