Machine Operator - Vatroom 3rd shift

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Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.

Join our dynamic team as a Machine Operator in the Vat Room. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and efficiency of our production processes, including verifying ingredients, mixing products, and collecting samples for testing, while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities include running standard procedures for solids, color, and pH for eggstreme and Tec Whites; calculating and completing batch records; performing and verifying mixing procedures and ingredients; and ensuring smooth operation of our machines to meet high quality standards.

• Collaboration:
  
  Assist and communicate with the dryer operator to maintain proper finished goods moisture levels. Help with dryer sanitation and maintain cleanliness in all production package areas.
• Documentation:
  Maintain all required documentation, including moisture charts, metal detector logs, sifter checks, and SAP tag logs.
• Troubleshooting:
  Make minor adjustments to equipment and troubleshoot problems that arise.
• Sanitation:
  Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of all warehouse and rack areas.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Understand USDA loading/unloading procedures, including documentation for cage-free egg tankers. Understand the Ova May system for sequencing flow of plates and start-up/shut-down operations.
• Equipment Maintenance:
  Tear down, rebuild, and hook up various lines, C-pumps, positive pumps, and centrifugal pumps. Operate all three pasteurizers, ensuring proper timing and temperature checks.
• Safety and SOPs:
  Follow Standard Operating Procedures, adhere to safe work practices, and report conditions affecting food safety, quality, or personnel safety.
• Flexibility:
  Be available to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Safety Commitment:
  Maintain a safe and healthy workplace and comply with safety policies and procedures.

• Impactful Work:
  Your role contributes to the quality and efficiency of production processes.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Work with a supportive team focused on high standards.
• Growth Opportunities:
  Develop skills and advance your career in a dynamic setting.
• Commitment to Safety:
  Prioritizes safety and quality in all operations.

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

• Ability to load and unload egg and material trailers.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a company forklift and pallet jack license. Experience with pallet jack and/or forklift preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using standard units of measure.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Demonstrates open and honest communication and positive interpersonal relationships.
• Able to safely lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Able to work independently or in a team environment; self-motivated and able to seek direction.
• Open to change and able to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments; able to work around cleaning solutions.
• Able to stand for long periods, ascend/descend stairs, bend, stoop, and reach.

• Seniority level:
  Not Applicable
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Apply today to join our team as a Machine Operator in the Vat Room. Your expertise and dedication will help us continue to deliver top-quality products to our customers.