Machine Operator - 2nd Shift M-F

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.

The Norwalk, Iowa location—a southern suburb in the Des Moines metropolitan area—produces high-quality precooked egg patties and various French Toast products.

Responsibilities

The Packer is responsible for packing finished high-quality frozen egg products in cases according to customer specifications. Packers fill and fold omelets, prepare them for freezing, and monitor and remove defective egg products that do not meet customer specifications. This role ensures compliance with safety work rules, reinforces safety as a core value, and adheres to all food safety and quality policies and procedures.

• Set up and clean equipment, including oven depositors, pumps, contherms, box machines, packaging machines, and other equipment prior to the scheduled start time to ensure on-time start-ups.
• Perform quality checks on product being produced, record information on RedZone, and make necessary system adjustments to meet customer and company specifications.
• 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 system operation within a set time period.
• Troubleshoot equipment that is not running effectively.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality is maintained. Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety to management.
• Responsible for food safety and food quality of Michael Foods products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate level of computer/technological skills.
• Forklift experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 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.
• Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out oral instructions.
• Ability to handle problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.

Schedule

This position works an 8-hour shift from 3 PM to 11 PM, Monday through Friday. Weekend overtime may be required.