Utility Person - Breaking

Michael Foods; Klingerstown (PA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Klingerstown, PA is seeking a Utility Person to provide coverage across the Breaking Department. Responsibilities include operating breaking equipment, candling eggs, loading machines, and maintaining sanitary conditions.

The role supports safety, GMP, and HACCP compliance while learning multiple positions to ensure smooth breaks and departmental coverage. Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, PIT certification, a valid driver’s license, and the

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification.
• Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and healthy workplace; adhere to safety policies.
• Maintain GMPs and HACCP guidelines; monitor food safety and quality.
• Be able to perform multiple positions in the Breaking Department with minimal supervision.
• Assist with machine loading and candling tasks as needed.
• Operate breaking machines and remove inedible egg product.
• Handle flat washing and pallet washing duties.
• Move pallets and skids between dock, transfer room and storage areas.
• Follow all instructions to maintain SQF Level certification.

Skills

Strong verbal skills

PIT Certification

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

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 Klingerstown, Pennyslvania known for their ice cream socials at Klingerstown Lutheran Parish, fishing rodeo, and fireman's parade.

Responsibilities

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. The purpose of the Utility Person is to provide coverage throughout the breaking department. This person is proficient in many of the positions and tasks in the department. Co-workers, supervisors and managers benefit from this person who willing provides coverage for breaks and employees who are off from work due to sickness or vacation time. The Utility person is required to learn as many of the positions and tasks as possible that may need to be done in the Breaking Department. They must be proficient enough in the jobs and tasks to move at a moment’s notice with minimal training or instruction.

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.
• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Effectively perform the following positions in the Breaking Department with little or no supervision.
• Machine loading – Load flats of shell egg unto the egg transfer machine (Old line 4/5)
• Candling – Remove all damaged, defective and dirty shell eggs according to USDA specifications.
• Breaking machine operator – Remove pieces of shell and inedible egg product by flipping a lever and diverting the inedible egg product to a holding tank.
• Flat washer and pallet washer – Load dirty flats or pallets into the designated machines and unload clean ones to the proper location.
• Can off area – Fill, seal, and stack containers of liquid product onto pallets.
• Transfer Room floor person – Supply pallets of shell eggs from dock to transfer room and also reposition skids of dirty flats, clean flats, empty skids, skid sheets, and pallets to the designated area.
• Dock area –Transfer skids of shell egg from dock to transfer room with use of a power jack.
• Inedible tanker bay - Monitor augers and machinery in the shell room, clean tankers, and ensure inedible egg is handled as policy and procedure dictates.
• Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained in order to maintain SQF Level certification. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• 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.
• Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification.
• Driver’s license

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

• Strong verbal skills
• Ability to work with a minimal amount of supervision. Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work indoors in a damp environment for duration of the shift.
• Ability to travel stairs.
• Ability to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and safety regulations for the area.
• Willingness to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job.
• Sufficient understanding of USDA requirements and company specifications.
• Ability to retain knowledge for future use.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties.
• Ability to operate specific equipment or tools.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.