Cheddar Operator PM

Agropur • Weyauwega, WI

265d • $26

About The Position

We are actively recruiting for a full-time, night shift Cheddar Operator at our Weyauwega, Wisconsin location. The Cheddar Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently packaging and sealing cheddar cheese into 640-pound boxes. Our Weyauwega, WI, plant is home to approximately 225 employees. This facility produces award-winning feta and aged cheddar cheese, as well as lactose and reduced lactose whey. Weyauwega is a quaint rural community of 1,900, offering the opportunity for both rural and urban living. If you enjoy the outdoors, this area provides many hunting, fishing and boating opportunities within minutes of town. Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience preferred.
• Lift Truck License preferred.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.

Responsibilities

• Set up area for daily production.
• Make boxes, fill, and drain according to specifications.
• Prepare boxes and place into vacuum chamber.
• Operate vacuum chambers and record information according to specifications.
• Pull boxes from vacuum chambers and hang on the rail for the specified time, then move to the seal line for final sealing.
• Prepare box cards for sealed boxes per make (recipe), and place box of cheese into the pre-cooler.
• Assist all Cheddar employees as needed.
• Clean-up entire 640 room after daily production and prepare supplies for the next day.
• Keep area clean and organized at all times.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $26.67/hour
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match
• 3 Weeks PTO
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Advancement Opportunities
• Healthy work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED