Material Processing Associate (Raw Dept. Back Up Lead )- 1st & 2nd shift - Michael Foods Inc.

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.

Our plant, located in Lansing, IL, pasteurizes raw eggs to remove harmful bacteria for a more safe product to the foodservice industry.

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This position is responsible for assisting the department lead in the managing of the Raw Department.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:   

1. Assist in training of all processing and production personnel in the assigned department.
2. Helps in providing a safe work environment for all personnel. Also helps ensure that all production complies with the food safety standards as established by Michael Foods, Inc.
3. Works with department lead and supervisors to help maintain sanitation standards of the facility.
4. Coordinates with the processors the time that the system will be ready to run, the lines that will be running, the amount and type of product that will be run and matching and line sterilization to meet the production requirements set by the company.
5. Coordinate the need and arrival of raw materials for each line ensuring that all supply needs are always meet.
6. Maintain an effective working relationship between all members of the department and other areas.
7. Verify that all operator down time, temperature charts and any other documentation needed is accurate and complete before it is turned into the shift supervisor to maintain accurate records for the company and USDA.
8. Communicate with co-workers at shift change to insure accurate information is transferred between shifts regarding production, scheduling, etc.
9. Continually monitor the lines for quality product and notifies all appropriate personnel if discrepancy is found.
10. Monitor rework inventories and coordinate rework activity to ensure product is reworked before it becomes inedible.
11. Must be able to follow all of the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements and safety procedures.
12. Must be able to follow all of the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) procedures, “washing hands, etc.” throughout the day.
13. Must be able to follow all of the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) guidelines.
14. Must be able to follow all of the SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures). Must keep all of records updated.
15. Must be able to follow all of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) regulations and guidelines.
16. Reports and fills out work orders on maintenance issues as they relate to productivity, food safety, quality, and human safety to maintenance.
17. Encourage suggestions from employees which will improve productivity, quality, and/or control cost of production.
18. Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
19. 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.
20. Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
21. Perform other duties as assigned.

One to three months related lead experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.  Food production experience preferred.