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What is it like to work at Michael Foods?

Michael Foods is a company that values teamwork, innovation, and customer satisfaction, fostering a collaborative work environment where employees can contribute to the company's mission of providing high-quality food products.

The company operates in a fast-paced, dynamic industry, with a diverse range of roles and departments, including production, logistics, and research and development, offering opportunities for career growth and professional development. Michael Foods' facilities are equipped with modern technology and equipment, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.

Working at Michael Foods may appeal to candidates who are passionate about the food industry, enjoy working in a team-oriented environment, and are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a company that produces a wide range of products, from eggs and dairy to frozen and refrigerated foods.

What makes Michael Foods an attractive place to work?

Michael Foods is a leading manufacturer of value-added egg and dairy products, with a strong reputation for quality and innovation in the food industry. The company offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development, as well as a stable and secure work setting with a focus on employee well-being. Joining Michael Foods can provide individuals with opportunities to contribute to the production of high-quality food products and participate in a company that values its employees and is committed to their success.

Do workers at Michael Foods get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
54% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

Does Michael Foods pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
39% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

At Michael Foods, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
94% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Is the health insurance from Michael Foods affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
95% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Michael Foods?

Most people get paid time off work.
95% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 60% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 20% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 20% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and December 2025.

Do workers at Michael Foods worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
89% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and December 2025.

Do Michael Foods workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
67% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and December 2025.

How easy is it for Michael Foods workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
50% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Michael Foods?

Some people find it hard to get time off.
38% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

Do Michael Foods managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
89% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and December 2025.

Do jobs at Michael Foods spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
20% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and December 2025.

How easy is it to take sick days at Michael Foods?

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
41% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

Is working at Michael Foods good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
54% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do people at Michael Foods feel treated with respect by their managers?

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
39% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at Michael Foods get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
57% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Michael Foods?

Most people feel stressed here.
86% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at Michael Foods enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
78% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do people at Michael Foods recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Michael Foods?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
52% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Michael Foods?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 54% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

Do people think Michael Foods’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
96% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Michael Foods is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
50% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

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Infographic showing various Machine Operator job openings at Michael Foods in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 98% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.

Forklift Operator - day shift

West Jefferson, OH • On-site

Michael Foods Inc.
Food and Drink Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees
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$17 - $20/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Michael Foods rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 29 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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 the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods’ most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. It’s our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment.


Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:
Unload trucks and put incoming material away. Supply Aseptic with their packaging materials. Help with cycle counts and month ending counts of ingredients and packaging. Help with UPS and FedEx outgoing packages and deliver incoming packages.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Help with UPS and FedEx outgoing and incoming packages daily. Make sure that accounting gets all the paperwork for UPS and FedEx.
• Help with monthly inventory and help accounting with any questions they may have about inventory counts.
• Communicate to accounting, purchasing and inventory analyst know of any damages or credit material.
• Load and unload trailers of product, packaging or equipment and verifying that all counts of product are accurate to the bill of lading and order information.
• Inspect all inbound pallets and document quality of pallets and product on inspection report.
• Ticket and verify counts and quality of all inbound product frozen, fresh and packaging materials.
• General warehouse duties including keeping warehouse clean and orderly.
• Help with rotation of inventory to ensure that the oldest product is used first.
• Operate fork truck in safe and efficient manner.
• Maintain daily log sheets as required, such as forklift inspection sheets.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• One to three months related experience and/or training experience preferred in a warehouse setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• The successful completion of Powered Industrial Truck training program and pass the forklift certification.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
• Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words in English and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences in English.
• 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 apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Computer knowledge or the ability to learn the following computer programs Excel, Outlook and SAP
• Ability to speak effectively on the phone or before groups of customers and/or employees of our organization
• Computer knowledge or the ability to learn the following computer programs Excel, Outlook and SAP
• Ability to speak effectively on the phone or before groups of customers and/or employees of our organization

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Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• One to three months related experience and/or training experience preferred in a warehouse setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• The successful completion of Powered Industrial Truck training program and pass the forklift certification.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
• Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words in English and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences in English.
• 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 apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Computer knowledge or the ability to learn the following computer programs Excel, Outlook and SAP
• Ability to speak effectively on the phone or before groups of customers and/or employees of our organization
• Computer knowledge or the ability to learn the following computer programs Excel, Outlook and SAP
• Ability to speak effectively on the phone or before groups of customers and/or employees of our organization

#firstinfood

#WeBuildWinningTeams

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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

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