Line Operator - Second Shift

Line Operator - Second Shift

Michael Foods

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.

Klingerstown, Pennsylvania known for their ice cream socials at Klingerstown Lutheran Parish, fishing rodeo, and fireman's parade.

• Assumes personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adheres to all safety policies and procedures and incorporates safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Must have the ability to pack product at any of 5 lines or at the ovens in the Cooked Department.
• The utility person must perform weight/quality checks, metal detector checks and corresponding computer and paperwork and enter data in the Red Zone Compliance Module.
• Must perform morning start-up line checks and shut-down procedures.
• Must be proficient at all machine set-up and troubleshooting in the packaging area including tape machines and boxmaker.
• Must assist in break and lunch coverage as needed.
• Must determine if product meets proper specifications and inform supervisor or take corrective action as needed.
• Must coach line workers on acceptable versus unacceptable product, ensuring all packable product is put into finished cases to reduce shrink.
• Must perform daily and weekly Autonomous Maintenance line walks, recording motor temperatures and vibrations; basic troubleshooting required. Findings are recorded on the iPad.
• Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure product quality to maintain SQF Level 3 certification. Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that facilitates good relations with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Must have good verbal and communication skills and the ability to work well with others.

• Must be a self‑motivated individual who can work with minimal supervision.
• Must have good knowledge of the Cooked Department with up to 6 months experience in that department or an equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties.
• Must be able to safely lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to work indoors in a damp changing environment for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to travel stairs.
• Ability to learn and understand cross‑contamination issues and how to avoid them.
• Must wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job.
• Must know customer specifications.
• Must retain knowledge for future use.
• Ability to operate specific equipment or tools.
• Skill in working with computers, iPads and experience with spreadsheet and word‑processing software.

The pay range for this position is $19.50 to $25.00 per hour.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Food and Beverage Manufacturing