Job Description

Brand: ['Michael Foods Inc.']

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Britt, Iowa

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Req ID: 32320

Business Unit Overview

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 Britt, Iowa where more eggs are produced within a 100 mile radius than anywhere in the world. Small town living and friendly faces make Britt, Iowa a place to call home. Our location is an egg processing facility that varies from breaking, pasteurization, and dried egg. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for operating the dryer with quality and efficiency and must adhere

to USDA standards.

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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate dryer with quality and efficiency.
• To follow proper SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Oversee dryer packagers as to proper job performance.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of dryer room, sifter room, packaging room, staging and warehouse area.
• Accurate SAP entries.
• Accurate recording of gauge readings, moistures, and adjustments.
• Responsible for correct Julian dates on packaging.
• Minor maintenance required.
• Must be willing to work weekends and Overtime.
• Responsible for accurate completion of Man hour sheets for production and downtime.
• 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and

interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in

standardized situations.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

Licenses, certificates, and registrations required:

• Forklift license

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Specific skills and abilities required that are not included in other sections:

• Ability to read and understand operating procedures.
• Skills needed in performing basic math computations.
• Be able to obtain a forklift license.
• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 60 lbs.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in noisy, dusty and warm environments.
• Basic math skills.
• Computer experience a plus.
• Good trouble shooting skills.
• Must obtain LOTO, Confined Space, Respiratory training.
• Able to work safely with chemicals.
• Knowledge of Julian dates.
• Ability to make decisions independently.