Packaging Operator- nights

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. The West Jefferson, OH facility is Michael Foods’ most recent greenfield project, producing high-quality protein shakes for global distribution. The company is committed to employees, the community, and the environment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safe work practices, policies, and procedures, following GMPs and maintaining sanitary conditions to ensure product quality.
• Operate packaging equipment including case packers, accumulating conveyors, line control devices, case coders, sleevers, cappers, and/or robots (loading corrugate, overwraps, caps, maintaining glue volume, changeovers, and minor adjustments).
• Fill in for other Packaging Machine Operators during lunches and breaks as needed.
• Set up equipment and materials for production runs and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Conduct and record quality checks and downtime events in Redzone.
• Foster open communication and maintain a positive attitude toward work and colleagues.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Operate a manual pallet jack and manage inventory in the inventory management system.
• Alert supervisors to major mechanical problems and report system abnormalities to prevent damage.
• Serve as a team player, upholding company values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, and passion for customers and consumers.
• Attend and actively participate in safety meetings and trainings.
• Ensure food safety and quality of Michael Foods products.
• Demonstrate proper handling and usage of cleaning agents.
• Train new hires as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule

This is a night shift position following a 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM schedule on a 2-2-3 rotation:

• Week 1: 40 hours regular / 8 hours overtime
  • Sunday: OFF
  • Monday: Work 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
  • Tuesday: Work 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
  • Wednesday: OFF
  • Thursday: OFF
  • Friday: Work 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
  • Saturday: Work 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
• Week 2: 36 hours regular
  • Sunday: Work 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
  • Monday: OFF
  • Tuesday: OFF
  • Wednesday: Work 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
  • Thursday: Work 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
  • Friday: OFF

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend shift change instructions, correspondence, emails, and memos.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Effective communication skills with other employees.
• Basic math skills and ability to apply common sense to carry out oral instructions.
• Ability to handle problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with food manufacturing and GMPs.
• Experience with high-speed packaging equipment or palletizing robotic arms.
• One to three months of related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience).