Pelbo Tray Washer- First shift

Michael Food; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Lansing, IL is seeking a Flat Washer/Facilities Helper to support the egg processing plant. You will clean, dry and tag flats, load and monitor the flat washer and spin dryer, and ensure sanitary conditions while following GMPs.

This entry-level role requires ability to lift up to 30 lbs, work in a wet environment, and follow safety rules. Training provided; competitive hourly pay between $16.63 and $18.46.

Qualifications

• No prior experience or education required.
• Able to bend, stoop and reach while lifting stacks of empty flats.
• Able to repeatedly lift up to 30 lbs.
• Able to follow verbal instructions.
• Able to work indoors in a wet and humid environment and stand on hard surfaces.
• Able to travel stairs.
• Able 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 simple words and numbers; print and speak simple sentences.
• Perform arithmetic with money/weights/distances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy workplace by following safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and report any food safety concerns.
• Clean and dry flats before sending them out.
• Load stacks of dirty flats onto the track after washing.
• Monitor automatic loading of flats into the washer and prevent jams.
• Oversee washing and drying process from entry to exit.
• Ensure stacks of clean flats exit the spin dryer properly.
• Move cleaned flats to the appropriate skid.
• Complete paperwork required for the position.
• Assist in general housekeeping of the area.
• Tag flats correctly and follow PPE requirements.
• Follow safety policies and GMPs to prevent contamination and injuries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Mechanical aptitude

Operate equipment/tools

Reading basic words

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Equipment operation

Job description

Business Unit Description

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.

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 similaritiesand 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