Breaking Labor 2nd Shift

Michael Foods, Inc.; Britt (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Britt, Iowa operates an egg processing facility including breaking, pasteurization and dried eggs. This role supports production, adheres to Food Safety & Quality standards, and ensures safe, efficient operations in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates are willing to work weekends/holidays, follow strict safety rules, and collaborate with team members to maintain product quality across shifts and locations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words.
• Good communication skills and ability to follow oral instructions.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Capable of multi-tasking and working with others in a team.
• Willing to adapt to changes and maintain safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform rotation of general production and labor duties in the breaking department.
• Comply with safety work rules and reinforce safety as a Core Value.
• Ensure policies related to Food Safety & Quality are followed and practiced.
• Prevent contamination of products and maintain high egg quality.
• Lifting and moving 30-50 lb. buckets; operate and monitor equipment.
• Work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed; travel to multiple locations.

Skills

Reading words

Communication skills

Basic arithmetic

Follow oral instructions

Task multi-tasking

Teamwork

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Safety awareness

Education

Less than high school education

Job description

Business Unit Overview

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.

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.

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:
Perform rotation of all general production and labor duties in the breaking department.
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

• Prevents bad eggs from contaminating finished products and ensures quality of eggs entering breaking room.
• Removes all yolk from whites to ensure a high quality product during the separation process.
• Keeps machine running at top production speeds and follows each day’s responsibilities. (whole egg vs. separating)
• Follows USDA regulations.
• Checks cleanliness, air pressure, water pressure, amount of chemicals, and fullness of flats on the machines continuously during each shift.
• Safely lifts, carries and dumps 30-50 lbs. buckets into augers.
• Rotates with floor person as needed.
• 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.
• Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Willing to travel and work at multiple locations.
• Correctly cleans, drys, and tags flats.
• Hauls racks and stacker, ties and picks up all material neatly in the proper amounts and heights.
• Dumps inedible buckets from machines being loaded after the end of the shift clean up.
• Ensures that ARUs are set up for production.
• Communicates with the supervisor, maintenance and operators about any safety, maintenance or production problems throughout the shift.
• Assists with the breaker operators
• Assists in proper rotation of shell egg inventory (FIFO)
• Able to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:
Less than high school education.

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

• 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.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.
• Capability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Capability to understand and follow oral instruction.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks at a time (tripping cups, cleaning whites, etc.)
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others to complete work assignments.
• Open to change.
• Positive interpersonal relationships.
• Able to work independently and with others in a team environment.
• Self-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• Displays responsible behavior at work.

Physical Requirements

• Capable of safely lifting 75 lbs. on occasion.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments.
• Ability to tolerate constant motion.
• Able to climb and move above, below and into tight spaces.
• Ability to work in high humidity conditions and around USDA required cleaning solutions.
• Free of any breathing asthmatic conditions, dusty and aromatic conditions prevail.
• Possesses good hand-eye coordination.