Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Elizabeth, New Jersey

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 24112

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 Elizabeth, New Jersey has a proud history dating back to the founding our our Country. Elizabeth is a great American City. Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: The Forklift Operator is tasked with the safe and efficient operation of material handling equipment for the purpose of stacking, loading, storing, unloading, and moving finished goods. 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 to reduce product and process variability. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers Attend and actively participate in safety meetings and trainings Attendance is essential to perform duties Always ensure regulatory compliance Ability to safely operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts and other industrial vehicles such as rider pallet jack Perform FIFO procedures for all materials and ingredients Load and unload product from tractor trailers and store in designated areas Perform basic quality assurance duties including visual inspection of finished goods products Palletize materials/ingredients/finished products Maintain up-to-date inventory by reporting and receiving authentication of all discrepancy in inventory Attendance is essential to perform duties Assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies/procedures and incorporates safety and health in all job duties/tasks Adhere to safe work practices, follows GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect employee safety or food safety/quality to management immediately Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications POSITION SUMMARY: The Forklift Operator is tasked with the safe and efficient operation of material handling equipment for the purpose of stacking, loading, storing, unloading, and moving finished goods. 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 to reduce product and process variability. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers Attend and actively participate in safety meetings and trainings Attendance is essential to perform duties Always ensure regulatory compliance Ability to safely operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts and other industrial vehicles such as rider pallet jack Perform FIFO procedures for all materials and ingredients Load and unload product from tractor trailers and store in designated areas Perform basic quality assurance duties including visual inspection of finished goods products Palletize materials/ingredients/finished products Maintain up-to-date inventory by reporting and receiving authentication of all discrepancy in inventory Attendance is essential to perform duties Assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies/procedures and incorporates safety and health in all job duties/tasks Adhere to safe work practices, follows GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect employee safety or food safety/quality to management immediately Perform other duties as assigned.

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