KT Utility Person - Breaking

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Klingerstown, Pennsylvania

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 31846

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 that’s First in Food .

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Klingerstown, Pennyslvania known for their ice cream socials at Klingerstown Lutheran Parish, fishing rodeo, and fireman's parade.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

The purpose of the Utility Person is to provide coverage throughout the breaking department. This person is proficient

in many of the positions and tasks in the department. Co-workers, supervisors and managers benefit from this person

who willing provides coverage for breaks and employees who are off from work due to sickness or vacation time. The

Utility person is required to learn as many of the positions and tasks as possible that may need to be done in the

Breaking Department. They must be proficient enough in the jobs and tasks to move at a moment’s notice with

minimal training or instruction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.

• Effectively perform the following positions in the Breaking Department with little or no supervision.

• Machine loading – Load flats of shell egg unto the egg transfer machine (Old line 4/5)

• Candling – Remove all damaged, defective and dirty shell eggs according to USDA specifications

• Breaking machine operator – Remove pieces of shell and inedible egg product by flipping a lever and diverting the

inedible egg product to a holding tank

• Flat washer and pallet washer – Load dirty flats or pallets into the designated machines and unload clean ones to

the proper location.

• Can off area – Fill, seal, and stack containers of liquid product onto pallets.

• Transfer Room floor person – Supply pallets of shell eggs from dock to transfer room and also reposition skids of

dirty flats, clean flats, empty skids, skid sheets, and pallets to the designated area.

• Dock area –Transfer skids of shell egg from dock to transfer room with use of a power jack.

• Inedible tanker bay - Monitor augers and machinery in the shell room, clean tankers, and ensure inedible egg is

handled as policy and procedure dictates.

• Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and

ensure that product quality is maintained in order to maintain SQF Level certification. Report to management any

conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with

customers, clients, co-workers and management.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification

• Driver’s license

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Have good verbal skills

• Have the ability to be a self-motivated individual who can work with a minimal amount of supervision

• Have a thorough knowledge of the Breaking Department with up to 6 months experience in that department

• Have the ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.

• Have the ability to work indoors in a damp environment for duration of the shift

• Have the ability to travel stairs.

• Have the ability to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safety regulations for the area

• Wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job

• Have a sufficient understanding of USDA requirements and company specifications

• Have the ability to retain knowledge for future use.

• Have the equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties.

• Ability to operate specific equipment or tools

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive

list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

The purpose of the Utility Person is to provide coverage throughout the breaking department. This person is proficient

in many of the positions and tasks in the department. Co-workers, supervisors and managers benefit from this person

who willing provides coverage for breaks and employees who are off from work due to sickness or vacation time. The

Utility person is required to learn as many of the positions and tasks as possible that may need to be done in the

Breaking Department. They must be proficient enough in the jobs and tasks to move at a moment’s notice with

minimal training or instruction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.

• Effectively perform the following positions in the Breaking Department with little or no supervision.

• Machine loading – Load flats of shell egg unto the egg transfer machine (Old line 4/5)

• Candling – Remove all damaged, defective and dirty shell eggs according to USDA specifications

• Breaking machine operator – Remove pieces of shell and inedible egg product by flipping a lever and diverting the

inedible egg product to a holding tank

• Flat washer and pallet washer – Load dirty flats or pallets into the designated machines and unload clean ones to

the proper location.

• Can off area – Fill, seal, and stack containers of liquid product onto pallets.

• Transfer Room floor person – Supply pallets of shell eggs from dock to transfer room and also reposition skids of

dirty flats, clean flats, empty skids, skid sheets, and pallets to the designated area.

• Dock area –Transfer skids of shell egg from dock to transfer room with use of a power jack.

• Inedible tanker bay - Monitor augers and machinery in the shell room, clean tankers, and ensure inedible egg is

handled as policy and procedure dictates.

• Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and

ensure that product quality is maintained in order to maintain SQF Level certification. Report to management any

conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with

customers, clients, co-workers and management.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification

• Driver’s license

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Have good verbal skills

• Have the ability to be a self-motivated individual who can work with a minimal amount of supervision

• Have a thorough knowledge of the Breaking Department with up to 6 months experience in that department

• Have the ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.

• Have the ability to work indoors in a damp environment for duration of the shift

• Have the ability to travel stairs.

• Have the ability to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safety regulations for the area

• Wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job

• Have a sufficient understanding of USDA requirements and company specifications

• Have the ability to retain knowledge for future use.

• Have the equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties.

• Ability to operate specific equipment or tools

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive

list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment 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.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)