Pelbo Tray Washer- First shift

Post Holdings Inc.; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods Inc. in Lansing, IL is seeking a Flat Washing Associate to clean, dry, sanitize and tag flats for reuse. You will monitor the flat washer and ensure smooth operation while upholding safety and food-safety standards.

No prior experience required; lifting up to 30 lbs and working in a wet environment are required. The position pays $16.63–$18.46 per hour. Join a team dedicated to quality, sanitation, and cost-efficient operations, with a focus on safety as a core value and compliance

Qualifications

• No prior experience or education required.
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach while lifting carrying stacks of empty flats.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions.
• Ability to work indoors in a wet and humid environment and stand on hard surfaces.
• Ability to travel stairs.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good hand/eye coordination.
• Basic mechanical abilities.
• Ability to do a number of tasks simultaneously.
• Follow GMPs and Safety regulations and wear PPE.
• Operate specific equipment or tools.
• Read and speak simple sentences.
• Do basic arithmetic and handle money/units.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and healthy workplace and comply with safety policies.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and report any food safety or quality concerns.
• Clean and dry flats before sending them out.
• Load dirty flats onto the track and monitor the washer.
• Oversee the washer process to prevent jams and ensure proper drying and stacking.
• Complete paperwork and assist with housekeeping.
• Tag flats accurately and maintain equipment cleanliness.
• Adhere to safety policies and GMPs and perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Lansing, Illinois

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 32377

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:

This position is responsible for cleaning, drying, sanitizing and tagging flats so they can be sent back to farms for reuse. This practice keeps replacement costs to a minimum. Plastic flats can be cleaned and sanitized much easier than paper flats, which aids in the control of bacteria coming and going from the plant.

This position has the responsibility to comply with safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce safety as a Core Value and ensures regulatory compliance. This role ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to quality 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 and quality.
• Responsible for cleaning and drying flats before sending them out.
• Load stacks of dirty flats onto the track at the end of the flat washing machine.
• Monitor automatic mechanical loading of individual flats into flat washer ensuring the machine does not jam.
• Oversee entire procedure for flat washer enduring there are no jams from the time a flat enters the washing area until it exits and stacks at the other end of the machine.
• Monitor and oversee that stacks of clean flats enter and exit the spin dryer correctly.
• Remove stacks of clean dry flats from a conveyor to a nearby skid.
• Complete paperwork required of the position.
• Assist in the general good housekeeping of the area.
• Responsible for correctly tagging flats.
• Responsible for cleaning machines when needed.
• 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.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• No prior experience or education required.
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach while lifting carrying stacks of empty flats.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions.
• Ability to work indoors in a wet and humid environment and stand on hard surfaces.
• Ability to travel stairs.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good hand/eye coordination.
• Basic mechanical abilities.
• Ability to do a number of tasks simultaneously.
• Have the ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Safety regulations and wear the proper PPE for the position.
• Ability to operate specific equipment or tools.
• 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.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense

The pay range for this position is $16.63 to $18.46 per hour.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for cleaning, drying, sanitizing and tagging flats so they can be sent back to farms for reuse. This practice keeps replacement costs to a minimum. Plastic flats can be cleaned and sanitized much easier than paper flats, which aids in the control of bacteria coming and going from the plant.

This position has the responsibility to comply with safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce safety as a Core Value and ensures regulatory compliance. This role ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to quality 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 and quality.
• Responsible for cleaning and drying flats before sending them out.
• Load stacks of dirty flats onto the track at the end of the flat washing machine.
• Monitor automatic mechanical loading of individual flats into flat washer ensuring the machine does not jam.
• Oversee entire procedure for flat washer enduring there are no jams from the time a flat enters the washing area until it exits and stacks at the other end of the machine.
• Monitor and oversee that stacks of clean flats enter and exit the spin dryer correctly.
• Remove stacks of clean dry flats from a conveyor to a nearby skid.
• Complete paperwork required of the position.
• Assist in the general good housekeeping of the area.
• Responsible for correctly tagging flats.
• Responsible for cleaning machines when needed.
• 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.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• No prior experience or education required.
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach while lifting carrying stacks of empty flats.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions.
• Ability to work indoors in a wet and humid environment and stand on hard surfaces.
• Ability to travel stairs.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good hand/eye coordination.
• Basic mechanical abilities.
• Ability to do a number of tasks simultaneously.
• Have the ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Safety regulations and wear the proper PPE for the position.
• Ability to operate specific equipment or tools.
• 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.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)