Machine Operator - 2Nd Shift

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

Position Summary

Operators are responsible for operating equipment ensuring only the highest quality product is being produced.

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 and Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
• Monitor spiral freezer operations checking for ice buildup on the belts and coils, taking action to correct the problems to maximize the quality and increase the length of the production run.
• Perform necessary sanitation duties as required to get the stem back up and running in a set time period.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Troubleshoot equipment that is not running effectively.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow all 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.
• Set up and clean, if necessary, all equipment including, oven depositors, pumps, contherms, Feldmeiers, box machines, packaging machine, and any other equipment prior to the scheduled start time to ensure on time start-ups.
• Perform quality checks on product being produced, recording information on XandY bar charts and make necessary system adjustments to ensure customer and company specifications are being met.

Qualifications

EDUCATION EXPEREINCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Intermediate level of computer/technological skills
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.

Michael Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, medical condition, marital status, or a physical or mental disability.