QA Technician - Second Shift

Post Holdings, Inc.; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Technician to execute cleaning and sanitation tasks in the facility located in Norwalk, IA. You will disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble production equipment and maintain CIP/SSOP compliance to ensure health and food safety.

Responsibilities include documenting procedures, supporting production as needed, and adhering to GMP/HACCP standards. Training in LOTO and chemical handling is required; forklift experience may be needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with team members to maintain clean, safe production areas.
• Understanding of GMP/HACCP and food safety concepts.
• Ability to read and follow simple instructions and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize and reassemble production equipment and work areas.
• Assist in setup of designated production equipment.
• Complete proper documentation for sanitation activities.
• Support production as needed and adhere to CIP SSOPs and safety standards.

Skills

Teamwork

English Reading/Writing

Basic Math

Sanitation Procedures

Education

LOTO Training

Chemical Training

Forklift License (if required)

Tools

Forklift

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 Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for executing sanitation related activities in specified areas of the facility. The primary focus will be on ensuring health safety and food safety from on a daily basis. This will be accomplished by understanding and applying GMP’s, SSOP’s, plant policies and procedures. Performing all clean in place (CIP) activities as outlined in MFI standards. All employees, customers and consumers benefit from the work of the sanitarian ensuring a safe product.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize and reassemble production equipment along with cleaning and sanitizing the production work areas with the use of foamers and other sanitation equipment.
• Assist in setup and start of designated production equipment.
• Assist in clean out of place (COP) procedures.
• Complete the proper documentation required of the position.
• Assist in production jobs as needed.
• Work effectively with other team members.
• Follow all MFI clean in place (CIP) SSOP’s.
• Follow all CIP safety standards.
• Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Successful completion of yearly LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) Training.
• Successful completion of yearly Chemical Training.
• License to drive a forklift may be required.
• Ability to learn and follow the correct cleaning procedures.
• Ability to clean all parts and equipment and put them back together.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write simple correspondence in English.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• 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 volume.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.