Packaging Operator - Day shift - Gaylord II

Michael Foods; Gaylord (MN); On-site; USD 28,929 - 36,506; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods is looking for a Packaging Operator in Gaylord, Minnesota. Key responsibilities include ensuring high-quality product packaging, operating various machines, and maintaining a clean and sanitary work area. Qualified candidates should have 1-3 months of relevant experience and good communication skills. The position offers a pay range of $21.00 to $26.50 per hour, along with opportunities to learn and grow within the company.

Qualifications

• 1-3 months of related experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to read safety and maintenance documents.
• Ability to write routine reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality product packaging.
• Operate packaging machinery.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

Ability to follow safety rules

Effective communication

Job description

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. is located in Gaylord, Minnesota, Minnesota's Healthy Heartland. Gaylord is south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the hub of Sibley County. Our facility produces liquid egg, hard‑cook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties, and omelets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high‑quality product is packaged at all times.
• Operate 12‑hour day shifts from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
• Maintain all tray packers and ensure proper operations (loading trays, maintaining proper glue volume, etc.).
• Maintain the video jet to ensure proper cleaning, adequate liquid, correct coding and clear print.
• Monitor the shrink‑wrap machine and add film as required.
• Fill in for other packaging machine operators during breaks and vacations.
• Monitor date on master shipper for legibility and take corrective action when necessary.
• Set up equipment and material for a production run.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, and productive work area.
• Foster open communication and a positive attitude toward work and fellow employees.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality. Report any conditions that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Perform sanitation procedures in accordance with department and food safety standards (sometimes during your shift).
• Run, clean, conduct preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot extended run fillers (e.g., Elopack Fillers/Capers Scholle).
• Navigate the operating system on tablets to conduct required quality and performance checks.
• Follow instructions for ingredient mixing.
• Calculate mathematical equations, figures, and amounts to include proportions, percentages, fractions, and ratios.
• Assume responsibility for food safety and food quality of MFI products.
• Perform other similar duties and responsibilities as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors, or employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form and deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.

The pay range for this position is $21.00 to $26.50 per hour.