PreCook Lineworker - 2nd Shift

Michael Foods, Inc.; Gaylord (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Gaylord, Minnesota is seeking a production worker to prepare and package in the precooked area on the 2nd shift. You will inspect, realign, count patties, assemble boxes and bags, and ensure GMP and food safety standards are met.

The job emphasizes quality and efficiency, with 2nd shift hours from 1:45pm to 10:30pm or 3:00pm to 11:00pm, and a chance to contribute to a safe, productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read a limited number of words and recognize word and number patterns.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply/divide by 10s and 100s.
• Ability to perform operations using money, weight, volume and distance units.
• Ability to follow oral instructions with common sense.

Responsibilities

• Inspects product from ovens for size, shape, color, and weight to meet specifications.
• Realigns products before freezing to ensure flat, smooth, uniform shapes.
• Inspects product before robot to sort damages during freezing and ensure standards.
• Performs sanitation duties as necessary.
• Adds filling to products where required.
• Folds omelets or squares.
• Counts patties and packages into cases.
• Assembles boxes and inserts bags.
• Adheres to safe work practices, GMPs and sanitary conditions; reports safety concerns.
• Ensures Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
• Follows safety policies and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading ability

Print and speak simple sentences

Basic arithmetic with money and 2–3s

Number and measurement recognition

Follow instructions with common sense

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

2nd shift 1:45pm-10:30pm or 3:00pm-11:00pm.

Position Summary

Position is responsible for the preparation and packaging of product in the precooked area.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Inspects product coming out of ovens for proper size, shape, color and weight to ensure specifications are met.
• Realign products prior to entering the freezer to ensure the product coming out frozen is of a flat, smooth, uniform shape.
• Inspect product prior to robot to sort out any product damages throughout the freezing process, or otherwise not conforming to company and customer set standards.
• Sanitation duties as necessary.
• Add filling to products requiring it.
• Fold omelets or squares.
• Count patties and add the proper number to each case.
• Assembly of boxes and insertion of bags.
• 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
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• None Required

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

• 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 understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form

The pay range for this position is $18.36 to $21.16 per hour.