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Potato Distributor Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

First Shift- Material Loader

Lansing, IL · On-site

$17.34 - $20.40/hr

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 ...

First Shift- Material Loader

Lansing, IL · On-site

$17.34 - $20.40/hr

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 ...

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 ...

3rd Shift- Waste Management

Lansing, IL · On-site

$16.63 - $18.46/hr

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 ...

No Req ID: 31279 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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How much do potato distributor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for potato distributor in Chicago, IL is $17.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.85 and $19.81 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Potato Distributor vs Vegetable Distributor?

AspectPotato DistributorVegetable Distributor
CredentialsHigh school diploma, possibly forklift or delivery certificationsHigh school diploma, possibly forklift or delivery certifications
Work EnvironmentWarehouses, delivery trucks, food marketsWarehouses, delivery trucks, grocery stores
Industry UsageSpecialized in potatoes, supply chain for potato farms and marketsHandles various vegetables, broader produce distribution

Potato Distributors focus specifically on potatoes, requiring similar certifications and working in comparable environments as Vegetable Distributors. The main difference lies in the product specialization, with Potato Distributors serving potato farms, warehouses, and markets, while Vegetable Distributors handle a wider range of produce.

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First Shift- Material Loader

Michael Foods Inc.

Lansing, IL • On-site

$17.34 - $20.40/hr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago


Michael Foods rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 29 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

197th of 438 rated food and drinks producers


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
Our plant, located in Lansing, IL, pasteurizes raw eggs to remove harmful bacteria for a more safe product to the foodservice industry.
Responsibilities
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. Ensures regulatory Compliance
Break down pallets of raw product and load conveyor belt to transport product to pasteurizers.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Check product quality (dirty, broken, etc.)
  • Keep machines running efficiently
  • Make sure material is kept separated, neat and stored properly and labeled.
  • To follow all HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) guidelines
  • Perform repetitive motion with hands while disassembling/assembling pallets and loading materials onto conveyor.
  • Move palletized material using manual pallet jack.
  • Watch, correct and report safety issues.
  • Communicate issues to production management and maintenance.
  • Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
  • Adhere to Quality 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 and quality.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
  • No prior experience or training.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Must be able to safely lift 35 lbs. occasionally.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to stand on hard surface for most of shift.
  • Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
The pay range for this position is $17.34 to $20.40 per hour.

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About Michael Foods

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While our Michael Foods name has only been around since 1987, our true origins date all the way back to 1908 on a small family farm in New England. Over the past century, our capabilities have grown into innovative food offerings that reduce food safety risk, naturally extended shelf life and simplify food preparation and processing for foodservice kitchens and food manufacturers alike. Today, Michael Foods is a multi-billion-dollar supplier of foodservice, food ingredient and retail offerings that specializes in value-added eggs, and refrigerated potatoes. What’s our secret recipe? Great people, make real great food. Not only in our farms, facilities and offices across the country, but in the communities where we live and work. Explore more about who we are and how we strive to be First in Food for you by clicking below.

Industry

Food and drink manufacturing

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Minnetonka, MN, US

Year founded

1908