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About The Position
Michael Foods, Inc. located in Las Vegas, Nevada is known for its vibrant, inclusive city that offers amenities unlike anywhere else. From cultural offerings and concerts to festivals. This position is responsible for general inspection of raw potatoes to ensure that product transferred to processing operations is of high quality, defect and foreign material free. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
- 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.
- 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.
- Food Handler’s Permit, Clark County Health Department
- Ability to Read, Write and Speak English
Responsibilities
- Visually inspect raw potatoes for defects and removing the defects from the process.
- Identifying different types of raw potatoes, as well as detecting rot and bruises.
- Removing foreign material from the process.
- Pick to level of defects as identified on the color coded defect card.
- Effectively communicating relevant information to fellow employees on the shift and cook line leader.
- Recordkeeping of individual potato waste and communicating with cook line lead.
- Maintaining good housekeeping throughout the department per the daily checklist.
- Perform CIP duties as assigned.
- Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
- Adhere to Quality 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 and quality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
