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Michael Foods · 5 hours ago

Packaging Operator- Day Shift- Gaylord II

Gaylord, MN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$21/hr - $26.50/hr

0+ years exp

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry. The Packaging Operator role involves ensuring high quality packaging of products while maintaining equipment and adhering to safety standards.

Hospitality

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Maintains all tray packers and ensures proper operations (loading trays, maintaining proper glue volume, etc.)

Maintains video jet to ensure they are properly cleaned, adequate liquid is available, correct information is coded, and print is clear and readable at all times

Monitors shrink-wrap machine and adds film as required

Fill in for other Packaging machine operator for breaks and when on vacations

Monitor date on master shipper for legibility and to make corrective actions when necessary

Set-up of equipment and material for a production run

Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe, productive work area

Fosters open communications and a good attitude toward work and fellow employees

Maintains regular and consistent attendance

Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety

Perform Sanitation procedures in accordance with department and food safety standards (sometimes for the duration of your shift)

Run, clean, conduct preventive maintenance, troubleshoot extended run fillers, i.e.: Elopack Fillers/Capers Scholle

Ability to navigate operating system on tablets in order to conduct required quality and performance checks

Follow instructions for ingredient mixing

Ability to calculate mathematical equations, figures, and amounts to include proportions, percentages, fractions, and ratios

Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products

Performs other similar duties and responsibilities as requested

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Packaging machine operationPreventive maintenanceFood safety standardsBasic computer skillsEffective communication

Required

Maintains all tray packers and ensures proper operations (loading trays, maintaining proper glue volume, etc.)

Maintains video jet to ensure they are properly cleaned, adequate liquid is available, correct information is coded, and print is clear and readable at all times

Monitors shrink-wrap machine and adds film as required

Fill in for other Packaging machine operator for breaks and when on vacations

Monitor date on master shipper for legibility and to make corrective actions when necessary

Set-up of equipment and material for a production run

Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe, productive work area

Fosters open communications and a good attitude toward work and fellow employees

Maintains regular and consistent attendance

Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained

Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety

Perform Sanitation procedures in accordance with department and food safety standards (sometimes for the duration of your shift)

Run, clean, conduct preventive maintenance, troubleshoot extended run fillers, i.e.: Elopack Fillers/Capers Scholle

Ability to navigate operating system on tablets in order to conduct required quality and performance checks

Follow instructions for ingredient mixing

Ability to calculate mathematical equations, figures, and amounts to include proportions, percentages, fractions, and ratios

Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products

Performs other similar duties and responsibilities as requested

Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred

One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form

Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations

Basic computer knowledge and skills

Benefits

Paid time off

Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance programs (includes counseling, coaching, online programs, etc.)

401(k)

Company

Michael Foods

Michael Foods is a producer and distributor of food products to the foodservice, retail, and food-ingredient markets.

Founded in 1908

Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://michaelfoods.com

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