Breaking Labor - Part-Time

Michael Food; Wakefield (NE); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Wakefield, Nebraska seeks a Breaking Operator to prevent contamination of finished products by removing leakers, dirt and yolks and ensuring high-quality eggs entering the breaking room.

This role requires reading basic words, simple math, and the ability to follow oral instructions. The position involves maintaining production speeds, following USDA and HACCP guidelines, and traveling to multiple locations as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks at a time (tripping cups, cleaning whites, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Prevent bad eggs from contaminating finished products.
• Remove all yolk from whites to ensure a high quality product when separating.
• Keep machine running at top production speeds and follow through with each day’s responsibilities.
• Follow USDA regulations and HACCP guidelines.
• Check air pressure and water pressure before starting.
• Clean machine of egg and shells before breaks.
• Adhere to PPE requirements and GMPs throughout the day.
• Travel to and work at multiple locations as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Language skills

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Hand-eye coordination

Education

Less than high school education

Job description

Business Unit Description

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 Wakefield, Nebraska is known as the Baseball Capital of Nebraska. Milton G. Waldbaum and Dan Gardner founded our egg-processing business in 1950 here in Wakefield. Our location raises chickens and produces tankers of liquid egg to be consumed by our processing facilities.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Breaking operator is responsible for picking off leakers, dirt and yolks. Prevents bad eggs from contaminating the finished products and ensures the quality of the eggs entering the breaking room.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prevent bad eggs from contaminating finished products.
• Remove all yolk from whites to ensure a high quality product when separating.
• Keep machine running at top production speeds and follow through with each days responsibilities. (whole egg vs. separating)
• Follow USDA regulations.
• Check air pressure and water pressure before starting.
• Clean machine of egg and egg shells before breaks.
• Follow all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements.
• Follow all GMP’s (washing hands, etc.) throughout the day.
• Follow all HACCP guidelines.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
• 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.
• Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Travel to and work at multiple locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

• Less than high school education.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

LANGUAGE 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.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to tolerate constant motion.
• Ability to sit/stand for most of shift.
• Possesses good hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instruction.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks at a time (tripping cups, cleaning whites, etc.)