Line Worker

Daybreak Foods, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Daybreak Foods, Inc. is seeking a Processing Line Worker in a food processing facility handling eggs. Under the supervision of the Processing Supervisor, you will perform tasks to support production while maintaining quality.

This entry-level role emphasizes safety, HACCP compliance, and accurate handling of eggs from washer to breaking areas. The job involves standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and meeting USDA standards during shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in Food Manufacturing or Processing desirable.
• Safety programs and processes, such as Confined Space, LOTO, Hazcom, etc.
• Equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Food Safety and Quality: Perform functions with HACCP, SQF, cGMPs and regulatory protocols.
• Safety: Follow food safety principles.
• Handle and store products to prevent contamination.
• Examine product to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Maintain compliance with personnel and process hygiene requirements.
• Operations: Grade eggs entering the washer section.
• Provide smooth transfer of eggs from main belt to accumulating station.
• Keep area clean and manage inedible waste.
• Clean washer screens; perform chemical checks and re-wash eggs as needed.
• Grade eggs from washers per SOP.
• Ensure smooth transfer of eggs to breaking machine.
• Maintain cleanliness in work areas.
• Assist during breaks and cleanup.
• Grade broken eggs and remove bad eggs; shells from cups.
• Cleanup duties meeting USDA standards after shift.

Skills

Food processing

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Job description

The starting rate for this position is $17.00, incremental increases are earned through developing skills and qualifications.

Summary

This position is a Processing Line Worker in a Food Processing (Eggs) company. Under the direction of the Processing Supervisor, this position performs various tasks ensuring the highest quality product possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Food Safety and Food Quality
  • Perform all functions of the position with strict adherence to all HACCP, SQF, cGMP's, and regulatory protocols.
  • Follows food safety principals.
  • Ensure that products and materials are handled and stored in such a way as to prevent damage or product contamination.
  • Examine product to verify conformance to quality standards.
  • Maintain compliance with the personnel and process hygiene requirements.
• Operations
  • Grades and aligns eggs entering the washer section.
  • Provides for smooth transition of eggs from main egg belt conveyor to the accumulating station.
  • Keeps area clean, tracks inedible, dumps inedible into auger.
  • Cleans washer screens.
  • Performs chemical checks, foam control in washers and works re-wash eggs back into egg flow.
  • Grades eggs from the washers per SOP.
  • Provides for smooth transition of eggs from transfer room to breaking machine.
  • Keeps area clean.
  • Assists as needed during breaks and clean up.
  • Grades broken eggs from the breaking machine removing bad or blood spot eggs and shells from cups.
  • Performs clean up duties meeting USDA standards in Breaking, Transfer, and Shell rooms after production shift has ended.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in Food Manufacturing or Processing desirable.
• Safety programs and processes, such as Confined Space, LOTO, Hazcom, etc.
• Equipment operation

Physical Demands

Stand and walk constantly; grip, grasp, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, lift up to 10 pounds frequently; sit, climb, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment

Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and water, and chemicals. Temperature is regulated for operations standards. Cooler temperatures occur in specific areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Proper personal protective equipment will be required during certain working conditions. Employees are required to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) due to working in a food manufacturing environment (hairnets, clean clothes, etc.).