General Production - 1st Shift

Grande•Fond du Lac, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Production (Conversion Generalist I) role prepares, packages, and inspects cheese products in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Associates are assigned to a department upon hire, such as dice/shred or aged, and may vacuum pack, salt, peel, package, or tie products as required. The position also involves maintaining sanitation standards, ensuring correct product labeling and coding, identifying product or equipment issues, and supporting the department as needed. The role is scheduled from 7:15 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Saturday, with two rotating days off. Starting pay is $22.89 per hour. A premium of $3.00 per hour applies to night-shift hours (6:00 PM–6:00 AM), and a $2.25-per-hour premium applies to weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday). Grande describes its culture as placing Associates first and supporting career growth, work/life balance, and the communities where it operates. The position is based in the Fond du Lac area.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Three months or more of related work experience and/or training in the food manufacturing industry strongly preferred.
Ability to regularly lift and move objects weighing 20–50 pounds.
Ability to frequently walk, stand, bend, and climb.
Ability to work with exposure to vibration, extreme hot and cold temperatures, high humidity, and loud machinery.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Three months or more of related work experience and/or training in the food manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

Prepare, package, and inspect cheese products.
Load cheese onto production lines.
Perform quality checks.
Monitor automated equipment.
Complete accurate production and regulatory documentation.
Perform assigned product and packaging tasks, which may include vacuum packing, salting, peeling, packaging, or tying product.
Maintain sanitation standards.
Ensure proper product labeling and coding.
Identify product or equipment issues.
Provide support across the department as needed.