**Brand:** Michael Foods Inc. **Categories:** Operations Production **Locations:** Norwalk, Iowa **Position Type:** Regular Full-Time **Remote Eligible:** No **Req ID:** 26689 **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 Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products. Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for operating equipment ensuring only the highest quality product is being produced. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Set up and clean, if necessary, all equipment including, oven depositors, pumps, contherms, box machines, packaging machine, and any other equipment prior to the scheduled start time to ensure on time start-ups. • Perform quality checks on product being produced, recording information on RedZone and make necessary system adjustments to ensure customer and company specifications are being met. • Monitor spiral freezer operations checking for ice buildup on the belts and coils, taking action to correct the problems to maximize the quality and increase the length of the production run. • Perform necessary sanitation duties as required to get the system back up and running in a set time period. • Troubleshoot equipment that is not running effectively. • 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. • Adhere to all safety policies and procedures • Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products. • Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: • One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Intermediate level of computer/technological skills PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: • High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) • 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 to other employees of the organization. • 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. • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form. • Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: COGNITIVE DEMANDS: Employee’s job requires Not at all 0 hrs Occasionally 0 – 3 hrs Frequently 3 – 5.5 hrs Continuously 5.5 – 8 hrs Comments Problem Solving X Making Decisions - task oriented X Making Decisions - strategic X Provide work direction to others X Supervising (direct reports) X Interpreting Data X Organizing X Planning X Communication (written or verbal) X Other: Other: Other: Other: WORKING CONDITIONS: Employee’s job requires Not at all 0 hrs Occasionally 0 – 3 hrs Frequently 3 – 5.5 hrs Continuously 5.5 – 8 hrs Comments Indoor X Outdoor X High Temperatures X Cold Temperatures X Loud Noises X Fumes X Exposure to VDT screen (iPad) X Dust X Other: Other: EQUIPMENT USE AND FREQUENCY: Employee’s job requires Not at all 0 hrs Occasionally 0 – 3 hrs Frequently 3 – 5.5 hrs Continuously 5.5 – 8 hrs Comments Forklift X Pallet Jack X Trash Compactor X iPad X PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: see-attached Physical Job Description Physical Job Description Michael Foods Inc. Identifying Information Job Title Employee’s job requires Not at all 0 hrs Occasionally 1 – 3 hrs Frequently 3 – 5.5 hrs Continuously 5.5 – 8 hrs Comments Bend / Stoop X Sit X Stand X Walk X Squat X Crawl X Climb Heights X Reach above shoulder level X Crouch X Kneel X Repetitive hand movements X Push / Pull X Employee’s job requires he/she carry: Not at all 0 hrs Occasionally 1 – 3 hrs Frequently 3 – 5.5 hrs Continuously 5.5 – 8 hrs Comments Up to 10 Lbs. X 11 - 24 Lbs. X 25 - 34 Lbs. X 35 - 50 Lbs. X 51 - 74 Lbs. X 75 - 100 Lbs. X Employee’s job requires he/she lift: Not at all 0 hrs Occasionally 1 – 3 hrs Frequently 3 – 5.5 hrs Continuously 5.5 – 8 hrs Comments Up to 10 Lbs. X 11 - 24 Lbs. X 25 - 50 Lbs. X 51 - 74 Lbs. X 75 - 100 Lbs. X Employee’s Job Requires: Comments Being around moving machinery Yes No Exposure to marked changes in temp. and humidity Yes No Driving automotive equipment Yes No Exposure to dust, fumes and gases Yes No 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)