Machine Loader - First Shift

Michael Foods Inc.•Upper Mahantongo Township, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. The purpose of the loader is to supply the machines with flats of shell eggs ensuring they never run out while keeping pace with production. Three loaders must supply the lines with flats of shell eggs. They should be able to lift and carry 6 flats of eggs at a time (approximately 20-30 lbs.) safely, ensuring that the lines never run out.

Requirements

No prior experience or training.
Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
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 oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.
Ability to lift and move empty skids weighing up to 50 lbs. safely
Ability to obtain Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification

Nice To Haves

Bending, stooping, and reaching while lifting, turning and carrying approximately 20-30 lbs. or 6 flats of eggs
Ability to follow verbal instructions
Ability to work indoors in a wet, humid environment
Ability to travel stairs.
Ability to work well with others and be a team player
Driver’s license
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safety regulations for the area
Wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job including a bump cap, earplugs and steel tip boots.
Ability to operate specific equipment or tools.

Responsibilities

Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
Loaders constantly supply optiloader conveyors with flats of shell eggs, picking up 6 flats at a time safely from a nearby skid.
Remove and stack dividers or skid sheets (between the flats of eggs on the skid) to the designated area.
Remove and stack empty skids to the designated area.
Remove empty flats from the optiloader machine and stack them in the designated area.
Supply candlers with flats of fill-in eggs.
Assist in monitoring optiloader machine to remove any jams.
Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained in order to maintain SQF Level certification.
Report to management 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 so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
Performs other duties as assigned.