Line Loader - 2nd shift

Michael Foods, Inc.; Wakefield (NE); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. Wakefield is seeking a Line Loader to efficiently load machines, move flats, and keep the work area clean. You will help ensure product flow and maintain safety and quality standards in a fast-paced production setting.

The role requires basic reading and math, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and willingness to work weekends, holidays and overtime. Prior manufacturing experience is preferred, with a focus on teamwork, reliability and adherence to SOPs and GMPs.

Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Reading and performing basic numeric tasks required.

Responsibilities

• Keeps area around machines clean and neat.
• Removes cases from pallets and places them on the conveyor to go into the Loader.
• Removes eggs stuck to plastics flats.
• Removes empty flats from the flat stacker.
• Dumps inedible buckets from machines after shift cleanup.
• Performs minor troubleshooting of Production Loaders.
• Notifies management of mechanical issues promptly.
• Follows SOPs, GMPs and safety policies to maintain product quality and equipment integrity.
• Works safely and supports a healthy work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Reading basic words

Arithmetic - basic

Safety awareness

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Education

Less than high school education

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

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.

Job Summary

Line Loader is responsible to ensure machines are being loaded, flats removed, and area/machines are kept clean and neat.

Responsibilities

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

• Keeps area around machines being loaded clean and neat.
• Removes cases from pallets and place them on the conveyer to go into the Loader.
• Removes any egg that is stuck to the plastic flats.
• Removes empty flats from the flat stacker.
• Dumps inedible buckets from machines being loaded after the end of shift clean up.
• Performs minor trouble shooting of Production Loaders.
• Promptly notifies Management of mechanical issues.
• Follows proper SOP’s (Standard Operation Procedures).
• 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.
• Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Less than high school education.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
• 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.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Capability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others to complete work assignments.
• Able to safely lift and carry 50lbs.
• Able to work independently or with others in a team environment depending upon the assignment.
• Self-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• Displays responsible behavior at work.
• Open to change.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments.
• Ability to work around required cleaning solutions.
• Possesses good hand-eye coordination.
• Able to stand on hard surface most of the shift, ascend and descend stairs, bend, stoop or crouch, grasp and reach.

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