Packaging Operator GY2

Premier Protein; Gaylord (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Packaging Operator in Gaylord, Minnesota, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of liquid egg products. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on safety, teamwork, and operational excellence. You will be responsible for maintaining packaging machinery, adhering to food safety standards, and fostering a positive workplace culture. If you are detail-oriented and eager to contribute to a team dedicated to quality and innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow your career in a supportive and engaging setting.

Qualifications

• 1-3 months of related experience or training preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and operational documents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality packaging in the liquid egg department.
• Maintain and operate packaging machinery and equipment.
• Follow food safety practices and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Sanitation procedures

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Operating system on tablets

Tray packers

Shrink-wrap machine

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in 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 location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

To ensure a high-quality product is being packaged at all times in our liquid egg department at our second plant in Gaylord, GY2.

This plant is starting production and at the beginning the schedule will be 6AM to 2:30PM and eventually as production increases two of these positions will workday shift 6AM to 6PM 2,2,3 schedule and 2 positions will work night shift 6PM to 6AM 2,2,3 schedule.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains all tray packers and ensures proper operations (loading trays, maintaining proper glue volume, etc.)
• Maintains video jet to ensure they are properly cleaned, adequate liquid is available, correct information is coded, and print is clear and readable at all times.
• Monitors shrink-wrap machine and adds film as required.
• Fill in for other Packaging machine operator for breaks and when on vacations.
• Monitor date on master shipper for legibility and to make corrective actions when necessary.
• Set-up of equipment and material for a production run.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe, productive work area.
• Fosters open communications and a good attitude toward work and fellow employees.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
• 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.
• Perform Sanitation procedures in accordance with department and food safety standards (sometimes for the duration of your shift).
• Run, clean, conduct preventive maintenance, troubleshoot extended run fillers, i.e.: Elopack Fillers/Capers Scholle.
• Ability to navigate operating system on tablets in order to conduct required quality and performance checks.
• Follow instructions for ingredient mixing.
• Ability to calculate mathematical equations, figures, and amounts to include proportions, percentages, fractions, and ratios.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
• Performs other similar duties and responsibilities as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• One to three months related experience and/or training; or 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