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 Lenox, Iowa and often called the "Pearl of the Prairie" is where you can find small town living, focused on family and friends, with big city amenities not far from reach in Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City. Located in southwest Iowa, Taylor county, with a population of around 1400, the Lenox area reaches far beyond the city limits with beautiful and productive fields of corn, beans, and other croplands. Lenox holds an amazing four day Rodeo every July and is home to a beautiful 36-9 hole golf course, several fishing and boating lakes, great area hunting, a beautiful city park with swimming pool, and many picnic parks. The MFI location in Lenox produces primarily pre-cooked egg patties. With its friendly atmosphere, safe environment, and progressive spirit, Lenox is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. Responsibilities Position Overview: Operate mold or belt ovens in the Pre-Cooked Department to produce egg patties, omelets, and French toast. Ensure high standards of efficiency, safety, and food quality. Key Responsibilities: Start and maintain production runs. Adjust oven and pre-heat temperatures, flow rates, and fill parameters. Perform basic maintenance on pumps and injectors. Recognize and adjust product specifications. Use steam and dampers in the cooking process. Document production data and perform HACCP documentation. Understand spiral freezer operations. Communicate with leads and supervisors. Maintain cleanliness and document waste. Monitor and correct line worker performance. Adhere to safety and quality standards. Additional Duties: Work as a team member. Ensure regulatory compliance. Perform other assigned tasks. Qualifications Education & Experience: Less than high school education. Language Skills: Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups. Mathematical Skills: Perform basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Compute rate, ratio, and percent; interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense to follow instructions in various forms (written, oral, diagram). Solve problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations. Licenses, Certificates, Registrations: Examples required (specific details not provided). Other Skills and Abilities: Basic mechanical skills (use of allen wrenches, screwdrivers, general tools). Basic computer skills for operating PLCs of ovens and spirals. Work well under pressure (e.g., power outages, equipment stoppages). Ability to travel stairs. Knowledge and practice of GMPs and safety procedures. Wear proper PPE (Bump Cap, Hearing Protection, Steel-toed Safety Shoes). Proficiency in operating all ovens within 1 year. Ability to operate specific equipment or tools.