PT Breaker (Big Red)

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

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY :

Breaking operator is responsible for picking off leakers, dirt and yolks. Prevents bad eggs from contaminating the finished products and ensures the quality of the eggs entering the breaking room.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Prevent bad eggs from contaminating finished products.
• Remove all yolk from whites to ensure a high quality product when separating.
• Keep machine running at top production speeds and follow through with each days responsibilities. (whole egg vs. separating)
• Follow USDA regulations.
• Check air pressure and water pressure before starting.
• Clean machine of egg and egg shells before breaks.
• Follow all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements.
• Follow all GMP's (washing hands, etc.) throughout the day.
• Follow all HACCP guidelines.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
• 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.
• Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Travel to and work at multiple locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :