**Brand:** Michael Foods Inc. **Categories:** Farm Ops Production **Locations:** Wakefield, Nebraska **Position Type:** Regular Full-Time **Remote Eligible:** No **Req ID:** 27794 **Job Description** **Business Unit Overview** Feeding the world is what we do – how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan peanut butter and more. Our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores. Our offices and manufacturing sites are in more than 60 locations in five countries, and we have 11,500+ employees. Over the past 12 years, Post has made 25+ acquisitions and reached $7.9 billion in net sales in fiscal 2024. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries. Post Holdings, Inc. is a Fortune 500® company headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference. Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in Wakefield, Nebraska is known as the Baseball Capital of Nebraska. Milton G. Waldbaum and Dan Gardner founded our egg-processing business in 1950 here in Wakefield. Our location raises chickens and produces tankers of liquid egg to be consumed by our processing facilities. Responsibilities JOB SUMMARY: In charge of fixing and repairing machinery and devices inside Poultry Houses as well as production machinery. Responsible for communicating with pullet supervisor about projects or systems to fix and to work on together. Also available to work at multiple locations. Schedule for this position is Monday - Friday 5:30 am - 2:30 pm with a weekend rotation. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Follow Preventative Maintenance Program. Responsible for maintaining fans, baffle systems and cool cell systems. Responsible for egg collection system, including but not limited to, elevator chain adjustment, drive chain adjustment, rod conveyors and air cylinders for egg savers. (Only at Layer Houses) Responsible for gear box maintenance and cross conveyor belts. Responsible for maintaining manure system in belt houses including, but not limited to, replacement and adjustment of belts, tracking of belts, repair and welding of belts, repair and adjustment of drive rollers, greasing of idler rollers and repair adjustment of cross conveyors and incline belts. Responsible for vulcanizing of cross conveyor belts. (Only at Layer Houses) May have to assist in the pulling of pits and belts. Responsible for maintaining an efficient, clean and organized work area. Responsible for monitoring and inventory usage of parts. Adhere to safe 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, food quality or personnel safety. Required to go to multiple locations. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications JOB QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent. EXPERIENCE: LANGUAGE SKILLS: 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. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 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 of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form. LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS: Licenses, certificates, and registrations required: Vehicle Operators license OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Specific skills and abilities required that are not included in other sections: Must have knowledge of welding and cutting torch. Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions. Have good mechanical knowledge. Must be flexible and have some computer knowledge. Ability to work in various positions, standing, bending, kneeling, crawling, etc. Ability to work outside during the winter for long periods of time. Ability to safely lift 80 lbs. occasionally. 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 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)