Egg Quality & Safety Inspector

Post Holdings, Inc.; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Klingerstown, PA, is seeking an Egg Inspector to monitor and remove defective shell eggs and oversee the breaking machine for inedible egg product.

The role emphasizes safety and quality, with training not required. You will rotate between two stations, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain sanitary conditions to support SQF certification. Start your career with a strong emphasis on food safety.

Qualifications

• No prior experience or training is required.
• 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 print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide using 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions given orally. Ability to handle problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy workplace at all times.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Rotate between two stations: a Candler and a Breaking Machine Operator.
• Remove damaged or defective shell eggs according to USDA specifications.
• Remove inedible egg product by flipping a lever to divert it to a holding tank.
• Determine whether product meets proper specifications and take corrective action when necessary.
• Follow GMP and HACCP guidelines and maintain sanitary conditions to support SQF Quality Certification.
• Communicate effectively with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading

Basic math

Communication

Following instructions

Job description

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 Klingerstown, Pennyslvania known for their ice cream socials at Klingerstown Lutheran Parish, fishing rodeo, and fireman's parade.
Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for complying with all safety work rules at all times and reinforcing Safety as a core value. It ensures that all policies, procedures, and activities related to Food Safety and Quality are consistently followed in order to reduce product and process variability.

The purpose of the Egg inspector role is to monitor and remove defective shell eggs and to oversee the breaking machine for inedible egg product. Customers and consumers benefit from the work performed by Breaking Operators through the production of high‑quality liquid egg products.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes personal responsibility for maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Follows all safety policies and procedures and incorporates safety and health into all tasks.

• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.

• Rotates between two stations:

• a Candler: Removes damaged or defective shell eggs according to USDA specifications.

• b. Breaking Machine Operator: Removes inedible egg product by flipping a lever to divert inedible egg to a holding tank.

• Determines whether product meets proper specifications and takes corrective action when necessary.

• Follows safe work practices, adheres to GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintains sanitary conditions, and ensures product quality to support SQF Quality Certification. Reports any conditions or practices that may negatively affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.

• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by communicating and interacting effectively with customers, clients, co‑workers, and management.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• No prior experience or training is required.

• 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 print and speak simple sentences.

• Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide using 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.

• Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out instructions given orally. Ability to handle problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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