Cooker Operator

Lakeside Foods, Inc; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illum

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Lakeside Foods, Inc. in Owatonna, MN is seeking a dedicated Cooker Operator to join our production team. You will ensure safety procedures, maintain cookers and related equipment, and work with the team to keep the line running smoothly.

The role emphasizes adherence to GMP, quality control, and a strong safety culture. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for advancement within a growing company.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish).
• Willingness to participate in safety and training programs.
• Ability to follow GMP and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety procedures are observed.
• Incorporate good manufacturing practices established at the location.
• Maintain floor area around the cooker as clean as possible.
• Clear cooker stoppage and restart cookers as needed.
• Record issues with overcooked product and proper segregation of product.
• Maintain cookers, Hydro-Flex, Retorts (oil, condensate lines, greasing, chemical levels).
• Work as a team and do various tasks as directed by the manager.
• Ensure the area is in compliance with cleanliness and appearance standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the manager.
• Adhere to Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.
• Notify manager immediately of unsafe or hazardous conditions.
• Perform repairs on steam and water pipes on cookers, Hydro-Flex & Retorts.
• May be required to work Sat/ Sun during Pack season.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people's lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together - valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there's a seat at the table for you.

Become One of Our Valued Production Team Members:

Here at Lakeside Foods, the Cooker Operator team member is a very important part of our production operations. Cooker Operator team members are respected team members, performing a variety of roles within the department. If you are a driven and organized individual with a can do attitude, we want to talk with you.

What You'll Get

Pay Range

• $23.68 Per Hour

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• HSA/FSA
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Profit Sharing

Additional

• Preventative Maintenance Season (November - May): Four 10's Monday - Thursday
• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid onsite and offsite training
• Varied tasks from day-to day
• An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
• Positive work environment with family spirit

What You'll Do:

• Ensure the safety procedures are observed
• Incorporate good manufacturing practices established at the location
• Maintain floor area around the cooker as clean as possible
• Ability to clear cooker stoppage in the event of a cooker jam and able to restart the cookers
• Record issue with overcooked product and proper segregation of product.
• Conduct proper maintenance of the cookers, Hydro-Flex, Retorts such as adding oil, bleeding condensate lines, greasing, and adding proper chemical levels.
• Ability to work as a team and do various task recommended by the manager.
• Ensure the area is in compliance with established standards in cleanliness and appearance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested by manager.
• Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures
• Notify manager immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered.
• Perform repairs on steam and water pipes on cookers, Hydro-Flex & Retorts
• May be required to work Sat/ and or Sun during Pack season

What You'll Bring:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Bilingual preferred, not required. (Spanish)
• Through individual and team efforts, enthusiastically work toward the continuous improvement of his/her job, work area, department, and Lakeside as a whole.
• Willingness to fully participate in TAL by "living" Lakeside's Standards of Conduct and being an active member of operational and project teams. By action and work, clearly and visibly demonstrate the spirit of teamwork, cooperation and respect for others in all business transactions and exchanges.

Where You'll Work:

WELCOME TO OWATONNA

Located one hour south of Minneapolis, Owatonna is rich in history. From Historic Downtown shops, restaurants and outdoor concerts, to over 700 acres of parklands and walkways, there is something for everyone in Owatonna

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities