Packaging Operator GY2

Post Holdings; Gaylord (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the food processing industry, where you will play a vital role in ensuring high-quality products are packaged efficiently. This position involves working in a dynamic environment focused on safety and quality, with opportunities for growth as production increases. You will be responsible for operating and maintaining packaging equipment, performing quality checks, and adhering to food safety standards. If you are detail-oriented and enjoy working in a team, this role offers a chance to enhance your skills and make a significant impact in a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• 1-3 months related experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to read safety rules and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality product packaging in the liquid egg department.
• Maintain equipment and perform sanitation procedures.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Basic computer knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tablet operating system

Shrink-wrap machine

Tray packers

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 work day 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 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. Ability to 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.