Raw Receiving Operator- Days

Michael Food; Mars Hill (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Mars Hill, ME is hiring a Raw Receiving Operator to manage receiving and unloading of incoming raw potatoes, ensuring safety, quality and efficient material flow.

You will operate unloading equipment, inspect loads, log losses, coordinate with drivers, and maintain housekeeping while following GMPs and safety policies. Experience in raw receiving and machine operation is preferred; forklift and pallet jack licenses are recommended.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Experience: Prior experience preferred - Raw Receiving, Machine Operating.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence, and to write simple correspondence.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate in basic English (verbal and written) for safety instructions and operations.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic arithmetic related to weights, volumes, and distances.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve problems and interpret instructions.
• Licenses/Certifications: Forklift and Pallet jack are preferred licenses.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain potato unloading equipment.
• Ensure correct potato variety and amount are sent to the correct bin.
• Conduct visual inspections and pre-operational audits on unloading equipment and storage bins.
• Minimize recovery loss and record losses on paperwork.
• Understand truck delivery schedules and communicate issues.
• Carry out pre-dump inspections and report non-conforming loads.
• Perform tests for Raw Receiving and complete paperwork.
• Ensure removal of foreign material and segregate affected potatoes.
• Communicate information to shift personnel and during shift changes.
• Maintain housekeeping in the raw receiving area and safe GMP practices.
• Adhere to safety policies and report safety concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic English

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

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

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine. Pineland Farms is one of the largest food manufacturing organizations located in Aroostook County. Our Mars Hill facility has over 200 incredible team members who work together to provide our customers with the best possible potato product.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for receiving and unloading of all incoming raw potatoes.

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. 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.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setup, operate, and maintain potato unloading equipment.
• Ensure that the proper potato variety and amount are sent to the correct bin.
• Perform visual inspections & pre-operational audits on unloading equipment and storage bins as per departmental procedures.
• Minimize recovery loss during the unloading process and accurately record losses on paperwork.
• Understand the truck delivery schedule and communicate any schedule problems.
• Carry out pre-dump inspections on all potato loads and totes. Communicate product not meeting acceptance criteria to Supervisor and Manager.
• Perform all tests required for Raw Receiving and accurately fill out paperwork
• Ensure proper removal of foreign material during the unloading process and communicate unusual foreign material findings to supervisor, including glass, metal, brittle materials, excessive amounts of corn cobs or rocks, etc. and taking the appropriate action to segregate the affected potatoes and prevent from entering the plant.
• Effectively communicating relevant information to fellow employees on the shift and to on-coming employees at shift change.
• General cleaning of equipment and maintaining good housekeeping in the raw receiving area.
• 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.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as defined by specific departmental job procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

Prior experience preferred:

• Raw Receiving
• Machine Operating

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

COMMUNICATIONSKILLS:

In order to promote a manufacturing environment that is safe and efficient for both personnel and food, the ability to effectively communicate in basic English (both verbal and written) is required. This includes the ability to speak, read and comprehend safety instructions, rules and warnings for self and others in both normal and emergency situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, as well as ability to work with measurements of weight, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations, with skills in gathering relevant information and facts used to identify and solve problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Forklift
• Pallet jack

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Basic Computer Skills

The pay range for this position is $17.50 to $21.00 per hour.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION:High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.EXPERIENCE:Prior experience preferred:- Raw Receiving- Machine OperatingLANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.COMMUNICATIONSKILLS:In order to promote a manufacturing environment that is safe and efficient for both personnel and food, the ability to effectively communicate in basic English (both verbal and written) is required. This includes the ability to speak, read and comprehend safety instructions, rules and warnings for self and others in both normal and emergency situations.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, as well as ability to work with measurements of weight, volume, and distance.REASONING ABILITY:Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations, with skills in gathering relevant information and facts used to identify and solve problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:Licenses and Certifications Preferred:- Forklift- Pallet jackOTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Basic Computer Skills