Food Plant Production & Sanitation Operator

Michael Food; Mars Hill (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Mars Hill, Maine, is seeking a production operator who will set up, operate, and disassemble equipment to produce work in process and finished goods. The role involves loading/unloading materials, packaging, and may transition to sanitation as directed by the plant supervisor.

The position emphasizes safety, compliance with GMP and SQF practices, and teamwork in a fast-paced plant environment. Equal opportunity employer with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years industrial equipment or food manufacturing experience.
• Forklift/Pallet Jack certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to GMP during production, sanitation, and handling materials and ingredients.
• Maintain and adjust equipment to control weights on a per package or case basis.
• Meet production performance requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Transfer finished products and raw materials to identified locations in the plant/warehouse or on the production line.
• Adhere to safety requirements including wearing PPE as prescribed.
• Perform CCP checks as needed depending on location in the plant and during manufacturing.
• Follow SQF principles per position as specified by the SQF Practitioner.
• Report food safety and human safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

GMP knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

2+ years industrial equipment/food manufacturing experience

Forklift/Pallet Jack certification a plus

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. in Mars Hill, Maine, is seeking a production operator who will set up, operate, and disassemble equipment to produce work in process and finished goods. The role involves loading/unloading materials, packaging, and may transition to sanitation as directed by the plant supervisor.

The position emphasizes safety, compliance with GMP and SQF practices, and teamwork in a fast-paced plant environment. Equal opportunity employer with competitive hourly pay.