Machine Operator - 1st shift

About the Company

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 where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents, and make an impact. Join our innovative team that’s First in Food.

Our Gaylord, Minnesota location produces liquid egg, hard-cooked egg, and precooked egg products such as scrambled eggs, patties, and omelets. Gaylord is located in south-central Minnesota, about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm.

Responsibilities

• Set up and clean equipment including oven depositors, pumps, contherms, Feldmeiers, and other machinery prior to scheduled start time to ensure on-time startups.
• Perform quality checks on product being produced, record information on X&R bar charts, and make necessary system adjustments to meet customer and company specifications.
• Keep floors, walls, and conveyors free of egg and water to control bacterial threats and safety hazards.
• Dispose of inedible cooked/liquid egg in appropriate containers according to USDA and company guidelines.
• Monitor spiral freezer operations, check for ice buildup on belts and coils, and take corrective action to maximize quality and production run length.
• Perform sanitation duties to restore equipment within set timeframes, including starting CIP processes, testing chemical concentration, and monitoring cleanliness.
• Dismantle equipment, pre-rinse, scrub, place parts in COP tank, rinse, and prepare for QA and USDA inspection.
• Squeegee floors to ensure they are dry for production start to reduce bacteria risks.
• Collect and empty trash in the compactor to maintain a sanitary plant environment.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality.
• Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety to management.
• Promote a safe and healthy workplace for everyone by following all safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for food safety and food quality of Michael Foods products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, percentages, and interpreting bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out oral instructions.
• Ability to handle problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.

Pay

$19.00 to $22.50 per hour.