Vat Room Operator - 2nd shift

About the role

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. The Lenox, Iowa location produces primarily pre-cooked egg patties.

Responsibilities

• Assure proper pumping and mixing of numerous egg products simultaneously
• Hook up, connect, and inspect all product lines for daily production
• Load tanker with correct product and accurate weight while in production
• Pull samples for Lab from each product shipped
• Achieve correct solids for each product shipped
• Continually monitor solids, quality and proper cooling of numerous products
• Understand maximum pounds per hour per product
• Understand ice builder and cooling procedures for summer/winter
• Set up silo assignment on Panel View and coordinate silo selection, switching silos while in production
• Complete and file all necessary paperwork for HACCP
• Hook up, connect pipe lines for vat
• Hook up and load and unload tanker
• Operate CIP system on Panel View
• Hook up lines to CIP silo, tanker, load out line and cooling press
• Hook up, connect, inspect and operate cooling press
• Demonstrate proper use and handling of chemicals
• Prepare liquid schedule for daily production and shipping of product and direct communication to shag drivers
• Forklift trained
• Work with USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
• Work as a team with fellow employees
• Communicate with maintenance department
• Follow all safety procedures, use all PPEs and follow Basic Principle Guide
• Follow proper SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Practice above average GMPs
• Conduct self in a professional manner to ensure quality of product and to lead by example
• Assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow all GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure product quality is maintained
• Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality
• Ensure regulatory compliance at all times
• Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed or scheduled
• Able to walk on cement and climb stairs excessively for most of shift
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Less than high school education
• 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
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Skills

• Safety minded with thorough knowledge of all safety procedures
• Able to work independently
• Motivated with time management and organizational skills
• Punctual and alert
• Excellent leadership skills
• General Math skills
• Problem solving skills
• Able to work in wet environment
• Some mechanical knowledge
• Good trouble-shooting skills
• Able to work as a Team Player
• Able to handle more than one assignment at a time
• Good written and communication skills
• Good physical ability for lifting and connecting lines
• Able to analyze work situations and establish priorities
• Excessive walking and standing on hard surfaces
• Relate well with employees, other departments and supervisors
• Ability to assist Lead Person with daily tasks
• Ability to fill out USDA PEBs
• First Aid Team member
• Assist lead on completing USDA certificates, including typing certificates and providing product information
• Advanced knowledge of troubleshooting problems
• Advanced knowledge in assisting other locations with troubleshooting problems