Forklift first shift

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.

Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell Mill plant is 1 million square feet and is home to 7 manufacturing technologies to produce a wide variety of cereal products our customers know and love. Northfield is a town steeped in history, featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the Malt-O-Meal Company got its start.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for moving product in a safe and productive manner for both receiving and shipping. 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.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive incoming raw materials, ingredients, packaging supplies.
• Receive finished goods and load finished goods.
• Maintain a daily task average of 130 tasks per 8‑hour shift or 15 tasks per hour.
• Utilize the SAP system to track all movements that were made.
• Supply pallets and slip sheets to auto palletizer.
• Create bin transfers.
• Ensure proper tagging and identification of all receipts (supplies, ingredients or finished goods).
• Inspect inbound and finished good pallets for damage prior to receiving and/or loading.
• Operate forklift (sit‑down or stand‑up) in a safe, efficient and productive manner ensuring no damage to product.
• Complete the daily forklift inspection report.
• Complete trailer inspection reports.
• Use TRM software effectively.
• Prioritize and assign tasks to individuals on the warehouse team.
• Cancel and print tickets.
• Release loads and run bills.
• Change and maintain battery in a safe and effective manner.
• Communicate relevant information to fellow employees, truck drivers and incoming employees at shift change.
• Report process inefficiencies, equipment malfunctions, safety concerns and GMP issues to the department lead and/or supervisor.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, 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.
• Complete fall protection training.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

Experience:

Communication

Skills:

The ability to effectively communicate in basic English (both verbal and written) is required. This includes the ability to speak, read and comprehend safety instructions, rules and warnings for self and others in both normal and emergency situations.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram or schedule form.

Licenses, Certificates, Registrations:
Forklift certification, scissor lift certification.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Specific skills and abilities required that are not included in other sections.

The pay range for this position is $23.15 to $23.15 per hour.