Line Loader: Fast-Paced Food Production Operator

Post Holdings Inc.; Wakefield (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods Inc. is seeking a Line Loader at its Wakefield, NE facility. The role ensures machines are loaded, flats are managed, and the work area is clean and compliant with safety and food safety standards.

Responsibilities include moving pallets, handling flats, minor equipment troubleshooting, and adhering to SOPs and GMPs. Candidates should be able to lift 50 lbs, work weekends/holidays, and thrive in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Reading comprehension

Arithmetic

Team orientation

Self-motivation

Safety awareness

Lifting up to 50lbs

Education

Less than high school education

Job description

Michael Foods Inc. is seeking a Line Loader at its Wakefield, NE facility. The role ensures machines are loaded, flats are managed, and the work area is clean and compliant with safety and food safety standards.

Responsibilities include moving pallets, handling flats, minor equipment troubleshooting, and adhering to SOPs and GMPs. Candidates should be able to lift 50 lbs, work weekends/holidays, and thrive in a fast-paced production environment.