Dairy Ice Cream Operator (2nd Shift)

Kwik Trip • La Crosse, WI

10d • $20 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Kwik Trip is hiring a full-time Dairy Ice Cream Operator for its Dairy facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The state-of-the-art facility processes milk and produces fruit juice and bottled water for approximately 800+ retail stores. The role works in the ice cream production area and involves operating filling and packaging equipment, maintaining product quality, and cleaning and sanitizing the plant and equipment.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 11:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., with the possibility of weekend work. The role requires working in a fast-paced, noisy production environment and in temperatures as low as -20 degrees. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have basic math aptitude.
• Work in a safety-conscious environment.
• Be accurate and detail-oriented.
• Adhere to sanitation and hygiene standards.
• Be willing to learn and perform a variety of job tasks.
• Work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Be able to work in a noisy environment.
• Work well independently and with others.
• Work in temperatures as low as -20 degrees.
• Frequently bend, reach, and twist.
• Constantly lift and carry 32 pounds to 84 inches.
• Constantly stand and walk for up to 8–10 hours per shift.
• Occasionally lift and carry 55 pounds to waist level.
• Occasionally push or pull 45 pounds of force.

Responsibilities

• Operate ice cream fillers and associated equipment.
• Perform plant sanitation and clean-in-place (CIP) procedures on equipment and areas.
• Monitor and document product quality standards.
• Operate the automatic palletizer and bundler system in the freezer.
• Clean and sanitize the ice cream plant area after production.

Benefits

• Year-end cash bonus based on sharing 40% of company profits with coworkers; bonuses range from 8–12% of gross annual wages depending on company profitability.
• Two weeks of vacation within the first year of employment.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid holidays.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Footwear allowance.
• Weekend premium pay of an additional $3.00 per hour between 7:30 p.m. Friday and 5:00 a.m. Monday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed