Production Operator (1st Shift)
About The Position
Lactalis American Group is hiring a Production Operator in Belmont, Wisconsin. Production team members work across a variety of cheese-making production functions to support continuous, efficient line operation. The work is physical and fast-paced, and requires working more than 40 hours per week, including weekends. The schedule is 6:00 AM to 2:15 PM. The role involves handling cheese and production materials, operating equipment, completing production records, maintaining sanitation and cleanliness, and following safety and Good Manufacturing Practices standards. Candidates should be dependable, attentive to detail, able to work independently and under pressure, and comfortable with repetitive physical tasks. Pay starts at $24.55 per hour or more, depending on skills and experience. Weekend pay is an additional 20% (+$4.91 per hour). Lactalis offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement contributions, training and development opportunities, and Education Reimbursement.
Requirements
- A stable and dependable work history.
- Basic mathematical skills, including the ability to calculate averages.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good manual dexterity.
- Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry at least 30 pounds continuously and 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to stand for the entire shift.
- Ability to perform repetitive movements, including twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, and reaching.
- Vision abilities including close and distance vision, color vision, and ability to focus.
- Ability to work more than 40 hours per week, including weekends.
- Ability to work independently while adhering to regulations and to manage stress and remain calm under pressure.
- Dependability, responsibility, honesty, integrity, objectivity, and high professional standards.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- Previous employment in a food industry setting.
- Proactive and dynamic approach; flexibility and receptiveness to new ideas; pragmatic outlook; analytical and observant nature; and an inquiring mind.
Responsibilities
- Meet efficiency budget levels while maintaining a high-quality product.
- Remove and load trays and molds.
- Stage bascular with appropriate cookie sheets.
- Complete repetitive tasks, ensuring curd is spread evenly into the appropriate mold.
- Pull cheese from the chariot onto draining-room tables.
- Ensure whey pipes are properly connected.
- Turn cheese in draining rooms.
- Operate machines, including stackers, an unmolder, and a rack washer.
- Place racks on the unmolding conveyor.
- Weigh cheese.
- Complete assigned paperwork accurately and legibly.
- Maintain open communication with line workers and the room supervisor.
- Perform assigned sanitation duties and keep the work area clean and organized.
- Report production problems or concerns to the on-duty supervisor.
- Attend departmental meetings and training as assigned by the supervisor or manager.
- Apply safety rules and ensure they are implemented and followed.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices standards.
- Perform other work duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Benefits and coverage options.
- Paid time off from day one.
- Retirement plan contributions.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Education Reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
