Sanitation Tech Overnights

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
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Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Sanitation worker will be responsible for cleaning the assigned Department following the correct cleaning procedures. The Sanitarian will be cross trained in every area of the production floor. Each Sanitarian will follow all company procedures and policies.

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.

• Learn and follow the correct cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
• Ability to clean all parts and equipment and put them back together (Pumps, Depositors, Roncos, Etc.).
• Obtain general information on every area of the production floor.
• Follow all company procedures and policies.
• Learn the CIP systems in the assigned Department.
• Ability to follow instructions and report any production or sanitation issues to the leads or supervisors.
• Fill out all the required HACCP paperwork at the end of the shift and communicate any maintenance necessary.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Assists with production and sanitation needs.
• Follows all safety procedures and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) and Confined Space requirements.
• Training and development of coworkers on all sanitation procedures.
• Light maintenance of the machines and conveyors.
• Communicates with the Control Room on CIP’s; USDA on inspections; and maintenance on equipment issues.
• 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.
• Adhere to Quality 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 and quality.
• Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
• Perform other duties as assigne.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• Successful completion of yearly LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) Training.
• Successful completion of yearly Chemical Training.
• License to drive a forklift and mule may be required.
• Ability to learn and follow the correct cleaning procedures.
• Ability to clean all parts and equipment and put them back together.

PREFERRED EDUCATION,

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write simple correspondence in English.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• 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 written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The pay range for this position is $19.38 to $22.95 per hour.