Machine Operator

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.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine. Pineland Farms is one of the largest food manufacturing organizations located in Aroostook County. Our Mars Hill facility has over 200 incredible team members who work together to provide our customers with the best possible potato product.
Responsibilities

Position Summary: 

The position is responsible for the operation of the Cryo Machines. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Uses RedZone to configure SKU settings, conduct checks and verify product description and date codes.
2. Observes product bagging to detect defect packaging, misalignment and correct as needed.
3. Required to do Poly changes and Product changeovers
4. Stops equipment to clear/clean jaws.
5. Keeping work area clean and free of debris, cutting waste into a tote as needed.
6. Can perform basic maintenance.
7. Inform lead and/or supervisor, or maintenance, of any equipment malfunction.
8. Maintain records related to production, including date codes and product labels.Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner.
9. Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner.
10. All food safety and human safety concerns need to be reported to appropriate personnel such as QA technician, Safety Manager, FSQ Manager, etc.
11. Ability to embrace change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned

Also responsible for sanitation process within the production area, along with other production staff. Typically, complete sanitation in West Packaging on the Cryovacs, conveyors and floors.  In these areas use of standard chemicals including but not limited to chlorinated products and sanitizers.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

An individual must have technical abilities, problem solving skills and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 6 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The pay range for this position is $17.85 to $21.42 per hour.