Dryer Packager – Fast-Paced Food Production Operator

Post Holdings Inc.; Wakefield (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods Inc. in Wakefield, NE is hiring a Dryer Packager to ensure proper packaging, labeling, and stacking of finished product while maintaining cleanliness and safety.

The role requires adherence to GMPs and food safety standards and may involve weekend shifts. You will operate dryers, monitor packaging quality, perform inspections, and support maintenance and QA teams in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with operating dryers and related equipment.
• Strong understanding of OEE targets and production documentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall equipment cleanliness and sanitation of dryer areas.
• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly master sanitation schedules.
• Verify final weights of finished products.
• Ensure proper packaging, sealing, labeling, and stacking of finished products.
• Read and comprehend batch records for solids and recon used and batch sequencing.
• Prepare and perform pre-operational inspections.
• Pull lab samples for production.
• Understand and meet the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) targets.
• Complete and verify all required documentation at the end of each shift.
• Perform hourly case weight checks and take corrective actions as needed.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and collaborate with maintenance personnel.
• Follow start-up and shutdown procedures.
• Operate dryers, including HPP, airflow, and burner controls.
• Monitor packaging crew for quality and address any deficiencies.
• Read and follow POs and SAP report procedures.
• Operate a moisture analyzer and perform metal detector checks.
• Inspect sifter overflow and report issues.
• Run all three dryers and the SSL tote filling operation.
• Print and verify labels from Labelview.
• Communicate effectively during shift hand-offs.
• Follow SOPs and adhere to safe work practices and GMPs.
• Report any conditions that may affect food safety, quality, or personnel safety.
• Work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Dryer operation

OEE targets

Safety compliance

Documentation

Job description

Michael Foods Inc. in Wakefield, NE is hiring a Dryer Packager to ensure proper packaging, labeling, and stacking of finished product while maintaining cleanliness and safety.

The role requires adherence to GMPs and food safety standards and may involve weekend shifts. You will operate dryers, monitor packaging quality, perform inspections, and support maintenance and QA teams in a fast-paced production environment.