Packaging Labor - First 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. Our Norwalk, Iowa location produces high-quality precooked egg patties and various French Toast products.

Responsibilities

The Packer position is responsible for packing finished high-quality frozen egg products in cases according to customer specifications. Customers and the public benefit from safe, high-quality products due to the work performed in this role.

• Participate in general housekeeping and sanitation of the area.
• Sort, count, and pack frozen egg products according to customer specifications while keeping pace with machinery and the conveyor system.
• Conduct quality checks on the product and packaging using a computerized system.
• Fold and inspect required products.
• Read scales and check case weights according to customer specifications.
• Lift and carry up to 30 lbs. safely.
• Work in teams to ensure the conveyor system does not back up or become jammed with product.
• Rotate to different positions during the shift.
• Determine if product meets proper specifications and take corrective action as needed.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, and maintain sanitary conditions to ensure product quality.
• Inspect products to verify proper size, shape, and color; sort out any product damages that occurred during freezing or otherwise not conforming to standards.
• Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words in English and recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform operations using units of American weight measurement.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.

Schedule

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday. Overtime and weekends as needed.