Vatroom Operator - Night Shift

Post Holdings, Inc.; Wakefield (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. Wakefield facility is seeking a Machine Operator in the Vat Room to ensure product quality and efficient production.

You will verify ingredients, mix products, collect samples for testing, and maintain precise batch records while adhering to SOPs and safety policies. Responsibilities include collaborating with the dryer operator, monitoring moisture, completing documentation, and performing minor equipment adjustments to keep lines running smoothly in a fast-paced food

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred manufacturing experience and ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in cold environments.
• Must obtain forklift license; basic computer skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate in the Vat Room to verify ingredients, mix products, and collect samples for testing.
• Maintain accurate batch records and documentation; follow SOPs and safety policies.
• Collaborate with dryer operator to manage moisture levels and sanitation in production areas.
• Perform minor equipment adjustments and troubleshoot problems as they arise.
• Maintain required logs (moisture charts, logs, SAP tag logs) and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Load/unload trailers

Manufacturing experience

Troubleshoot

Forklift license

Read English docs

Basic math

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Wakefield, Nebraska

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 30686

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

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.

Responsibilities

Join our dynamic team as a Machine Operator in the Vat Room, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and efficiency of our production processes. You'll be responsible for verifying ingredients, mixing products, and collecting samples for testing, all while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting. Run standard procedures for solids, color, and pH for eggstreme and Tec Whites. Calculate and complete batch records using squares. Perform and verify mixing procedures and ingredients. Your efforts will help keep our machines running smoothly and our products meeting the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaboration: Assist and communicate with the dryer operator to maintain proper finished goods moisture levels. Help with dryer sanitation and maintain cleanliness in all production package areas.

• Documentation: Maintain all required documentation, including moisture charts, metal detector logs, sifter checks, and SAP tag logs.

• Troubleshooting: Make minor adjustments to equipment and troubleshoot any problems that arise.

• Sanitation: Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of all warehouse and rack areas.

• Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrate understanding of USDA loading and unloading procedures, including documentation for cage‑free egg tankers. Understand the OvaMay system for sequencing flow of plates and start‑up/shut‑down operations.

• Equipment Maintenance : Tear down, rebuild, and hook up various lines, C-pumps, positive pumps, and centrifugal pumps. Operate all three pasteurizers, ensuring proper timing and temperature checks.

• Safety and SOPs: Follow proper Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), adhere to safe work practices, and maintain sanitary conditions. Report any conditions or practices that may affect food safety, quality, or personnel safety.

• Flexibility : Be available to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

• Safety Commitment: Take personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures, incorporating safety and health into all tasks.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Your role directly contributes to the quality and efficiency of our production processes.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a supportive team dedicated to maintaining high standards.

• Growth Opportunities: Develop your skills and advance your career in a dynamic and fast‐paced setting.

• Commitment to Safety: Be part of a company that prioritizes safety and quality in all aspects of its operations.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

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

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to load and unload egg and material trailers.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a company forklift and pallet jack license. Experience with pallet jack and/or forklift preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• 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 solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.
• Must demonstrate open and honest communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others to complete work assignments.
• Able to safely lift and carry 50lbs.
• Able to work independently or with others in a team environment depending upon the assignment.
• Self‑motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• Displays responsible behavior at work.
• Open to change.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments.
• Ability to work around required cleaning solutions.
• Possesses good hand-eye coordination.
• Able to stand on hard surface most of the shift, ascend and descend stairs, bend, stoop or crouch, grasp and reach

Join our dynamic team as a Machine Operator in the Vat Room, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and efficiency of our production processes. You'll be responsible for verifying ingredients, mixing products, and collecting samples for testing, all while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting. Run standard procedures for solids, color, and pH for eggstreme and Tec Whites. Calculate and complete batch records using squares. Perform and verify mixing procedures and ingredients. Your efforts will help keep our machines running smoothly and our products meeting the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaboration: Assist and communicate with the dryer operator to maintain proper finished goods moisture levels. Help with dryer sanitation and maintain cleanliness in all production package areas.

• Documentation: Maintain all required documentation, including moisture charts, metal detector logs, sifter checks, and SAP tag logs.

• Troubleshooting: Make minor adjustments to equipment and troubleshoot any problems that arise.

• Sanitation: Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of all warehouse and rack areas.

• Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrate understanding of USDA loading and unloading procedures, including documentation for cage‑free egg tankers. Understand the OvaMay system for sequencing flow of plates and start‑up/shut‑down operations.

• Equipment Maintenance : Tear down, rebuild, and hook up various lines, C-pumps, positive pumps, and centrifugal pumps. Operate all three pasteurizers, ensuring proper timing and temperature checks.

• Safety and SOPs: Follow proper Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), adhere to safe work practices, and maintain sanitary conditions. Report any conditions or practices that may affect food safety, quality, or personnel safety.

• Flexibility : Be available to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

• Safety Commitment: Take personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures, incorporating safety and health into all tasks.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Your role directly contributes to the quality and efficiency of our production processes.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a supportive team dedicated to maintaining high standards.

• Growth Opportunities: Develop your skills and advance your career in a dynamic and fast‑paced setting.

• Commitment to Safety: Be part of a company that prioritizes safety and quality in all aspects of its operations.

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

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

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to load and unload egg and material trailers.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a company forklift and pallet jack license. Experience with pallet jack and/or forklift preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• 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 solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.
• Must demonstrate open and honest communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others to complete work assignments.
• Able to safely lift and carry 50lbs.
• Able to work independently or with others in a team environment depending upon the assignment.
• Self‑motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• Displays responsible behavior at work.
• Open to change.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments.
• Ability to work around required cleaning solutions.
• Possesses good hand-eye coordination.
• Able to stand on hard surface most of the shift, ascend and descend stairs, bend, stoop or crouch, grasp and reach

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)