VAT Room Operator 1st Shift Job Iowa Louisiana USA,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Iowa

Job Details

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Britt, Iowa

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req : 29285

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.

Location Description

The facility is located in Britt, Iowa, a community where egg production is a major industry.

Responsibilities

Position Summary: The Tanker Bay Person is responsible for transferring all edible liquid egg that meets USDA and company specifications for final distribution. They monitor and document all tanks and tanker vessels, ensuring cleaning, sanitation, and compliance with company and USDA standards.

Edible Tanker Bay Person

Coordinate with USDA on tanker cleaning and transfer of liquid egg for shipment.

Check tanker paperwork.

Document on the Tanker Receiving Log: date of receipt, product, raw or pasteurized status, USDA certificate number, receiver, receiving company, and total pounds.

Inspect physical condition of incoming tanker for cleanliness, temperature, and odor and take corrective action as needed.

Take a sample for lab testing.

Control flow of egg via computer panel, flow boards, and piping in old and new silo areas.

Set up transfers, hook a sanitized unloading hose to the tanker's tail end and unload to appropriate silo or tank.

Ensure empty tanks and tankers are cleaned by the Clean in Place (CIP) system.

Communicate with the Cooked Department about edible egg transfers.

Mix liquid egg product with ingredients.

Assist in coordinating tanker shipments.

Control bulk receiving of chemicals.

Maintain general good housekeeping of the area.

Control flow of inedible egg product to the inedible tanker bay.

Assist in other areas as needed, including mixing product in the mixing room.

Inedible Tanker Bay Person

Monitor augers and machinery in the shell room, ensuring proper operation.

Monitor all chemical pumps, ensuring they are filled and functioning.

Maintain general good housekeeping; clean transfer room floors and machinery and dispose of bad egg barrels.

Clean tankers.

Enter data and complete required paperwork.

Fill in at all transfer room positions as needed.

Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions, and support SQF Level 3 certification.

Report to management any conditions that may adversely affect food safety, quality, or personnel safety.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; approximately 1 year experience in the Breaking Department with cross‑training in the tanker bay area.

Language

Skills:

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

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, compute rates, ratios, percentages, and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions; solve problems with concrete variables in standardized situations.

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) Certification
Driver's license

Other

Skills and Abilities

Approximately 1 year experience in the Breaking Department with cross‑training in the tanker bay area.

Strong mechanical ability.

Good reading and writing skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Strong attention to detail.

Good communication skills.

Follow GMP and safety regulations; wear proper PPE.

Ability to work in wet environment with changing temperatures, indoors and outdoors.

Lift up to 50 lbs safely.

Follow Lock Out/Tag Out and Confined Space entry procedures.

Climb onto tankers using a safety harness.

Work safely with chemicals.

Obtain PIT certification.

Combine education and experience to perform essential duties.

Operate specific equipment or tools.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities.

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