Production Associate

Ornua Co-operative Limited • Byron, MN

7d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an energetic, fast-paced, hardworking, and reliable employee to join our 1st shift team! Ornua Ingredients offers competitive starting wages along with an excellent benefits package.

Wage:
$18, opportunity to increase with additional training + 8% quarterly bonus opportunity

Schedule:
Monday - Thursday, Friday overtime as necessary

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Solid work history is a must
• Must be able to stand on your feet for long periods of time- (10 hour days)
• Ability work with hands and to lift up to 50lbs repetitively
• Basic math skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior food manufacturing experience preferred but not required
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices a plus

Responsibilities

• Open barrels, block, or bags of cheese and other ingredients
• Weigh the ingredients to the specified amount per individual batch sheets
• Use knives and wires to cut and trim the ingredients to the correct weights
• Transfer ingredients from the scale to the pick up tables
• Heavy lifting and the ability to load cheese into grinders is required
• Palletize finished product at the end of the packaging line
• Any other duties as requested or assigned

Benefits

• Benefits starting day one
• Health, vision, and dental insurance (with 4 different plans to choose from)
• Quarterly bonus
• Paid Breaks (Production roles for full 40-hour week)
• 80 hours of PTO accrual
• 401k with up to 4% company match
• Employee Assist Program
• Refer a Friend bonus
• Various company events
• Paid parental leave
• Education and training opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Short-term and long-term disability – paid by the company
• Basic Life Insurance – paid by the company
• 9 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED