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**Brand:** Michael Foods Inc.

**Categories:** Operations Production

**Locations:** Norwalk, Iowa

**Position Type:** Regular Full-Time

**Remote Eligible:** No

**Req ID:** 28911

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** **:

Promote a safe and productive work environment, create teamwork amongst your shift and across shift lines, lead by example and take initiative to make things better for everyone we are associated with. Responsible for the logistics workflow for the Norwalk distribution center.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Conduct pre-shift meetings. Ensure everyone stretches as a group, communicate changes and daily workload. Analyze head count for workload and make changes as necessary.

+ Monitor doors: prep and close doors by following the inbound and outbound procedures.

+ Work closely with the office staff to ensure the workflow to the floor is consistent.

+ Monitor pallet truck deliveries ensuring the trailers are unloaded and reloaded with repair pallets in a timely fashion.

+ Verify Hot List loads: see Hot List Procedure.

+ Monitor the floor for safety concerns or infractions and act appropriately.

+ Operate a forklift in a safe and productive manner. Assist the operators and perform daily tasks when not performing lead duties.

+ Ensure warehouse is organized, clean, damages are taken care of and pallets are off the floor and placed into bins.

+ Back up the supervisor in their absence.

+ Training and progressive training of forklift operators.

+ Promote team work within your team and between teams by communicating in a positive and pleasant manner.

+ 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 • Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.

+ Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIE** **NCE REQUIRED:

+ A minimum of six months experience in a palletized warehouse environment is preferred. Strong Leadership and Inter-Personal skills are required. The successful completion of a Powered Industrial Truck training program is required. The ability to use standard office technology such as a computer, copier/fax machine, and phone system.

+ High school diploma or G.E.D or an equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Effectively read, write and speak English.

+ Strong math and configuration are necessary

+ Successful completion of Michael Foods Power Industrial Truck program.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

+ Ability to analyze situations and make the best decision which benefits the company without jeopardizing the health and well-being of the employee.

+ All distribution operators will be provided with MFI approved P.I.T. training /certification at the start of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

COGNITIVE DEMANDS:

_Note: In terms of a workday, “Occasionally” equals 1% to 33%; “Frequently” 34% to 66%; “Continuously” 67% to 100%._

Employee’s job requires

Not at all

Occasionally

Frequently

Continuously

Comments

Problem Solving

Making Decisions - task oriented

Making Decisions - strategic

Provide work direction to others

Supervising (direct reports)

Interpreting Data

Organizing

Planning

Communication (written or verbal)

Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Employee’s job requires

Not at all

Occasionally

Frequently

Continuously

Comments

Indoor

Outdoor

High Temperatures

Cold Temperatures

Loud Noises

Fumes

Exposure to VDT screen

Dust

Other:

Other:

EQUIPMENT USE AND FREQUENCY:

Employee’s job requires

Not at all

Occasionally

Frequently

Continuously

Comments

Forklift

Standing

Pallet Jack

Trash Compactor

Battery Changer

Battery Changing Mule

Other:

Other:

Other:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: see-attached Physical Job Description

Physical Job Description Michael Foods Inc.

Identifying Information

Job Title

NK Lead Person (Distribution)

_Note: In terms of a workday, “Occasionally” equals 1% to 33%; “Frequently” 34% to 66%; “Continuously” 67% to 100%._

Employee’s job requires

Not at all

Occasionally

Frequently

Continuously

Comments

Bend / Stoop

Sit

Stand

Walk

Squat

Crawl

Climb Heights

Reach above shoulder level

Crouch

Kneel

Repetitive hand movements

Push / Pull

Employee’s job requires he/she carry:

Never

Occasionally

Frequently

Continuously

Comments

Up to 10 Lbs.

11 - 24 Lbs.

25 - 34 Lbs.

35 - 50 Lbs.

51 - 74 Lbs.

75 - 100 Lbs.

Employee’s job requires he/she lift:

Never

Occasionally

Frequently

Continuously

Comments

Up to 10 Lbs.

11 - 24 Lbs.

25 - 50 Lbs.

51 - 74 Lbs.

75 - 100 Lbs.

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

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)