Job Description

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 thats First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. Its our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment.

Responsibilities

This is an internal only posting for Batching / Processing Break Relief on Shift C

• Adheres to safe work practices, policies, and procedures. Follows GMPs, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports any conditions or practices that may adversely affect employee safety or food safety/quality to management immediately.
• Operates equipment to maintain regulatory standards and compliance at all times.
• Operates, cleans, assists in preventive maintenance (PM) in accordance with PM schedule, troubleshoots processing machines and other equipment when needed.
• Controls and operates technical computerized equipment that pasteurizes a liquid milk-based product including UHT Pasteurizers, Product Chillers, and Homogenizers.
• Control set points for various products; understand relationships between temperature, time, and flow and how it effects processing.
• Maintains and communicates inventory levels of raw and pasteurized product with team to ensure minimal downtime.
• Conduct and record all quality checks and record downtime events in a timely fashion utilizing Redzone.
• Creates and/or maintains the required reports, logs, records, data, and charts as it relates to processing.
• Alerts the Supervisor when major mechanical problems and process deviations occur and reports any system abnormalities to reduce the risk of, and damage to, the system or product.
• Proactively coordinates with other Machine Operators the status of the CIP system, to ensure the correct hook up and start time of the production line.
• Cleans pasteurizer and pumps, and coordinates hook ups on all CIP lines and tanks.
• Actively engages in continuous improvement efforts.
• Test and monitor chemical titrations to ensure in spec for proper cleaning.
• Resupply chemical drums as needed to maintain proper sanitation.
• Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers.
• Attends and actively participates in safety meetings and trainings.
• Train new hires as required.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
• Fosters open communications and a good attitude toward work and fellow employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

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

EXPERIENCE:

At least 2 years experience in Manufacturing, operating complex computerized machinery.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• 2 years of experience operating VTIS, HTST, UHT, pasteurization equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend shift change instructions, short correspondence, emails, and memos.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively with other employees.
• Ability to calculate general mathematics, using units of weight measurement and volume.
• Ability to solve problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• General knowledge of chemicals.
• Intermediate level computer skills, necessary to operate equipment controls.
• Ability to plan activities and work independently.
• Maintain a positive and engaging attitude towards colleagues at work.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• General knowledge of equipment and troubleshooting to correct processing deficiencies; ability to recognize and react in short time.

This is an internal only posting for Batching / Processing Break Relief on Shift C

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