Boiler Operator

BOILER OPERATOR

Overnight Shift, Sign-On Bonus Up to $4K

Overview

At Michael Foods, we are committed to enriching the world with our diverse offerings of food. Serving the global community from our operational hub in Gaylord, Minnesota, we are seeking skilled professionals who can help us maintain our reputation for high-quality food products. Our Boiler Operators are key contributors behind the scenes, managing equipment that ensures the smooth operation of processes critical to our business. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for maintaining high standards of production, we invite you to explore the exciting opportunity of becoming a Boiler Operator at Michael Foods.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond efficiently and effectively to urgent production needs related to equipment.
• Read and interpret diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer specifications to disassemble, repair, replace, rebuild, and install mechanical equipment.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of belts, sheaves, chains, sprockets, bearings, lubrication standards, and applications.
• Understand fasteners, thread types, and proper applications.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to support maintenance functions, including reviewing, executing, and documenting scheduled and unscheduled work daily.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical power transmission equipment, including gearboxes, mechanical drives, variable speed applications, and motors.
• Exhibit a basic understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including cylinders, valves, manifolds, vacuum systems, air filtration, and lubrication devices.
• Perform pipe fitting, insulating, rigging applications, and use various mechanical, hand, and power tools.
• Maintain plant utility systems, including ammonia refrigeration systems, compressed air, boiler, and HVAC systems.
• Ensure adherence to all safety policies and procedures, fostering a safe and healthy work environment.
• Communicate major problems and daily activities to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Keep accurate records of equipment maintenance and required tasks.
• Follow Quality work practices and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), maintaining sanitary conditions and ensuring product quality.
• Comply with all Food Safety and Quality policies, procedures, and activities to reduce process variability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A one-year certificate from a college or technical school or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• A minimum of three years of industrial maintenance experience in a food processing plant.
• Experience in electrical, welding, and pneumatics is helpful.
• A Special Boiler license is required (2nd Class B preferred) or the ability to obtain it once experience requirements are met.

• Strong 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 and communicate effectively with groups, customers, vendors, and employees.
• Proficient in basic math, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and computing rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Experience with interpreting technical instructions in various formats and handling abstract and concrete variables.
• Leadership skills and the ability to delegate and follow up on necessary workloads.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting experience is preferred.
• Ammonia refrigeration experience is a plus.

Location

Gaylord, MN

Salary

$26-$33/hr - commensurate with experience

More About Michael Foods

Nestled in the vibrant city of Minnetonka, Minnesota, Michael Foods is more than just a multi-billion-dollar company. We are a team of visionaries dedicated to the art of creating diverse and delicious food. We have mastered the production of value-added eggs and refrigerated potatoes, and we have recently progressed into plant-based foods, expanding our offerings to cater to the needs of an ever-evolving society. But our magic doesn't just happen in the kitchen - behind the scenes, we operate boiler and refrigeration equipment with precision and respect, ensuring the safety of our operations and compliance with the highest standards. And we're not stuck in our ways. We welcome change, adapt, and innovate, constantly harnessing technology to smooth our operations. At Michael Foods, we nourish the world one delicious meal at a time.

Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. EOE/M/F/D/V