Line Loader: Food Production Operator (Wakefield)

Post Holdings Inc.; Wakefield (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods Inc. in Wakefield, NE is hiring a Line Loader to ensure machines are loaded, flats removed, and the work area stays clean. The role requires adherence to safety, GMPs, and food safety standards, with duties spanning equipment checks, housekeeping, and reporting mechanical issues.

This full-time position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with weekend/holiday overtime as needed in a fast-paced production setting.

Qualifications

• Less than high school education.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to safely lift and carry 50lbs.
• Able to work independently or with others in a team.
• Open to change.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy environments.

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

Manufacturing experience

Troubleshoot mechanical issues

Effective communication

Lift 50 lbs

Read basic words

Teamwork

Safety adherence

Education

Less than high school education

Job description

Michael Foods Inc. in Wakefield, NE is hiring a Line Loader to ensure machines are loaded, flats removed, and the work area stays clean. The role requires adherence to safety, GMPs, and food safety standards, with duties spanning equipment checks, housekeeping, and reporting mechanical issues.

This full-time position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with weekend/holiday overtime as needed in a fast-paced production setting.