Second Shift- Packer/General Labor

Michael Foods; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 22,454 - 24,934; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods in Lansing, IL is looking for a production worker responsible for inspecting raw egg products, ensuring correct packaging, and maintaining cleanliness in the production area. The role requires effective communication, the ability to follow safety protocols, and a willingness to work weekends and holidays.

Candidates should have a high school education or equivalent, be able to lift 50lbs and have some manufacturing experience. The position offers a pay range of $16.30 to $18.10 per hour.

Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Able to use computer touch screens to start and stop lines as needed.
• Must obtain and maintain a company pallet jack license.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the quality of eggs and remove broken ones.
• Place proper labels on boxes.
• Stack flats of CHEX product onto the proper pallet.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to lift and carry 50lbs

Good hand-eye coordination

Education

Less than high school education

Tools

Pallet jack

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

Our plant, located in Lansing, IL, pasteurizes raw eggs to remove harmful bacteria for a more safe product to the foodservice industry.

Responsibilities

Position summary: Performs rotation of all general production and labor duties in the department. This position is responsible for inspecting product and packaging, ensuring correct packaging, counts and labels.

• Inspect/Check the quality of eggs. Removes broken eggs.
• Places proper labels on boxes.
• Understands dates, expiration and item numbers.
• Ensures that bags and pails are properly sealed and clean.
• Stacks flats of CHEX product onto the proper pallet.
• Supplies material to Top Lidder machine.
• Loads material into case erector.
• Helps keep production area clean.
• Follows proper SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures).
• Adheres to safe work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Reports to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures.
• Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required: Less than high school education.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Able to use computer touch screens to start and stop lines as needed.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a company pallet jack license. Experience with pallet jack preferred.
• Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Capability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others to complete work assignments.
• Able to safely lift and carry 50lbs.
• Able to work independently or with others in a team environment depending upon the assignment.
• Self-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• Displays responsible behavior at work.
• Open to change.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments.
• Ability to work around required cleaning solutions.
• Possesses good hand-eye coordination.
• Able to stand on hard surface most of the shift, ascend and descend stairs, bend, stoop or crouch, grasp and reach.

The pay range for this position is $16.30 to $18.10 per hour.