Lineloader- HCK

Business Unit Overview

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

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.

Position Summary: The Line Loader is responsible for loading flats of eggs into the machine, operating the touchscreen to run the machine, and keeping the area clean and neat. The role also ensures compliance with safety work rules, Food Safety & Quality policies, and HACCP guidelines to reduce product and process variability.

• Loads flats of eggs in the Loader.
• Uses touch screen to operate the machine.
• Visually inspects eggs for quality issues.
• Keeps area around machines clean and neat.
• Stacks flats in proper amounts and heights, then wraps flats with plastic.
• Removes egg that is stuck to the flats.
• Removes empty flats from the flat stacker.
• Dumps inedible buckets from machines after shift cleanup.
• Interacts with department personnel and communicates issues to Operators.
• Sprays down and cleans equipment and floor to meet USDA specifications.
• Follows HACCP guidelines.
• Follows proper SOPs.
• Adheres to safe work practices, follows GMP, maintains sanitary conditions, and ensures product quality is maintained. Reports to management any conditions that may affect food safety, quality, or personnel safety.
• Assumes personal responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy workplace by adhering to all safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Less than high school education.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a company pallet jack license; experience with pallet jack preferred.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words, recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers, and print/speak simple sentences.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers.
• Capability to apply common sense to carry out oral instructions.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others.
• Able to safely lift and carry 50lbs.
• Can work independently or in a team environment depending upon the assignment.
• Self‑motivated and willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• Displays responsible behavior at work.
• Open to change.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty, and humid environments.
• Ability to work with required cleaning solutions.
• Possesses good hand‑eye coordination.
• Able to stand on a hard surface most of the shift, ascend/descend stairs, bend, stoop, crouch, grasp, and reach.