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Packer Position at Michael Foods Inc.

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, Pennsylvania known for their ice cream socials at Klingerstown Lutheran Parish, fishing rodeo, and fireman's parade.

Position Summary

The purpose of the packer is to pack finished high quality frozen egg products in cases according to customer specifications. The packer fills and folds omelets and prepares them for freezing; monitors and picks off defective egg products that do not meet customer specifications. Customers and the public benefit from the work packers do by the high quality safe product they package.

Duties and Responsibilities

Sort and pack frozen egg products according to customer specifications while keeping pace with machinery and the conveyor system. Read scales and check case weights according to customer specifications. Lift and carry up to 30 lbs. safely. Work in teams ensuring that the conveyor system does not back up and become jammed with product. Work at conveyor lines near the ovens preparing egg patties and/or omelets to be frozen. Rotate to different positions during shift. Determine if product meets proper specifications or not and take corrective action as needed. Assist in the general good housekeeping of the area. 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 certification. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills Required

No prior experience or training. Ability to travel stairs. 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 weight measurement, volume and distance. The ability to work in a fast paced environment and withstand constant motion. The ability to repeatedly lift and carry up to 30 lbs. Occasionally lift up to 55 lbs. The ability to work indoors, standing on hard surfaces, in changing temperatures varying between approximately 45 degrees F in the packaging area and approximately 90 degrees F near the ovens. Ability to rotate to different stations in packaging area and to the conveyor lines near the ovens. Basic math and verbal skills. Ability to work in a team environment. Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Safety regulations and wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required. Pay is typical starts at $17.00

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all of the duties required of the position. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities