Dryer Packager / Logan View - Second Shift

Post Holdings · Wakefield

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Feeding the world is what we do – how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan peanut butter and more. Our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores.

We have more than 55 offices and manufacturing sites and approximately 13,000 employees. Over the past 13 years, Post has made 28+ acquisitions and innovative financial transactions and reached $8.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2025. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries

Post Holdings, Inc. is a Fortune 500^® company headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference.

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. 

POSITION SUMMARY: The Dryer Packager position is responsible proper packaging, sealing, labeling and
stacking of finished product containers as well as for overall cleanliness and sanitation of dryer areas.
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, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for overall equipment cleanliness and sanitation of dryer areas.
• Accountable for daily, weekly and monthly master sanitation schedules for dryer areas.
• Responsible for confirming and verifying final weights of finished products.
• Accountable for proper packaging, sealing, labeling and stacking of finished product.
• Accountable for reading and comprehending batch records for solids and recon used and batch

sequencing.

• Prepares and performs pre-operational inspections.
• Knows and understands the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) target for the product being produced

and what it means.
• Understands all required documentation for the production run and that all documents must be verified by
the supervisor or the lead at the end of each shift.

• Performs hourly case weight checks and has knowledge of corrective actions and notifications.
• Has an advanced mechanical troubleshooting ability and interaction with maintenance personnel.
• Follows start up and shutdown procedures.
• Monitors the packaging crew for quality and able to correct and notify of any deficiencies.
• Reads and understands POs and follows SAP report procedures.
• Performs metal detector checks at the required frequencies and reports deficiencies.
• effective communication at shift hand-off with the oncoming or off going shift.
• Follows proper SOP’s (Standard Operation Procedures)
• 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.
• Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety
policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

• Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Insures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a company forklift certification. Experience with forklift preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and

procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak
effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.

• Must have basic computer skills.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to

perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only
limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and
diagram or schedule form.

• Must demonstrate open and honest communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others to

complete work assignments.

• Able to safely lift and carry 50lbs.
• Able to work independently or with others in a team environment depending upon the assignment.
• Self-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• Displays responsible behavior at work.
• Open to change.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments.
• Ability to work around required cleaning solutions.
• Possesses good hand-eye coordination.
• Able to stand on hard surface most of the shift, ascend and descend stairs, bend, stoop or crouch, grasp

and reach.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• • Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• • Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
• • Must be able to obtain and maintain a company forklift certification. Experience with forklift preferred.
• • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and

procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak
effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.

• • Must have basic computer skills.
• • Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to

perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only
limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and
diagram or schedule form.

• • Must demonstrate open and honest communication.
• • Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others to

complete work assignments.

• • Able to safely lift and carry 50lbs.
• • Able to work independently or with others in a team environment depending upon the assignment.
• • Self-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• • Displays responsible behavior at work.
• • Open to change.
• • Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments.
• • Ability to work around required cleaning solutions.
• • Possesses good hand-eye coordination.
• • Able to stand on hard surface most of the shift, ascend and descend stairs, bend, stoop or crouch, grasp

and reach.

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