Dairy Operator (Overnights)

Kwik Trip • La Crosse, WI

3d • $20 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Kwik Trip is hiring a full-time Dairy Operator for its overnight team at its state-of-the-art dairy in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The facility processes milk and produces fruit juice and bottled water for more than 900 retail stores, and includes three blow mold machines that make containers for its products. The operator runs multiple bottling fillers, washes tanks in the pasteurized tank room, and cleans and sanitizes the dairy plant area to prepare it for production.

Schedules are either Monday through Saturday with a rotating day off or Tuesday through Saturday, working overnight from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. The work takes place in a fast-paced, noisy environment at temperatures of 35–40°F and requires frequent bending, reaching, and twisting; constant lifting and carrying of 32 pounds to 84 inches and standing or walking for up to eight hours per shift; and occasional lifting and carrying of 45 pounds to waist level and pushing or pulling 45 pounds of force.

The listed full pay range is $19.75–$27.33 per hour. Actual pay depends on qualifications, skills, competencies, proficiency, and internal equity. The posting also describes additional overnight and weekend premium pay, a year-end profit-sharing cash bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be able to operate casing equipment at speeds of 100 units per minute.
• Be accurate and detail-oriented.
• Adhere to sanitation and hygiene standards.
• Be willing to learn and perform a variety of job tasks.
• Read, understand, and interpret numbers.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Work well independently and as part of a team.
• Work in a safety-conscious environment.
• Work in a noisy environment and in temperatures of 35–40°F.
• Frequently bend, reach, and twist.
• Constantly lift and carry 32 pounds to 84 inches and stand or walk for up to eight hours per shift.
• Occasionally lift and carry 45 pounds to waist level and push or pull 45 pounds of force.

Responsibilities

• Run multiple bottling fillers.
• Wash tanks in the pasteurized tank room.
• Clean and sanitize the dairy plant area to prepare it for production.

Benefits

• Year-end cash bonus sharing 40% of profits with coworkers; bonus amounts are described as 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.

What This Job Offers

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