Night-Shift Packaging Operator | Food Quality & Safety

Post Holdings, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in food processing and distribution with egg, refrigerated grocery and potato products. The successful candidate will operate packaging equipment during 6:00pm-6:00am shifts, ensuring high-quality packaging and adherence to food safety standards.

You will perform duties across packing lines, maintain equipment, support sanitation procedures, and participate in quality checks. Training is available for entry-level applicants in a fast-paced production setting.

Qualifications

• 1–3 months related experience or training, or equivalent combination.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Clear communication with team and supervisors.
• Basic math for measuring proportions and quantities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tray packers and ensure proper operations.
• Maintain video jet, ensure cleaning, adequate liquid, and legible print.
• Monitor shrink-wrap machine and replenish film.
• Fill in for other packaging operators during breaks.
• Check legibility of master shipper dates and correct as needed.
• Set up equipment and materials for production runs.
• Keep work area clean, sanitary, safe and productive.
• Foster open communication and positive attitude.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Adhere to GMPs and food safety standards; report issues.
• Perform sanitation procedures per food safety standards.
• Run, clean, and perform preventive maintenance on fillers.
• Navigate tablets to conduct quality checks.
• Follow ingredient mixing instructions.
• Ensure food safety and quality of MFI products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience in food packing

Reading safety rules

Communication skills

Basic math for ingredients

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in food processing and distribution with egg, refrigerated grocery and potato products. The successful candidate will operate packaging equipment during 6:00pm-6:00am shifts, ensuring high-quality packaging and adherence to food safety standards.

You will perform duties across packing lines, maintain equipment, support sanitation procedures, and participate in quality checks. Training is available for entry-level applicants in a fast-paced production setting.