1st Shift Production Utility - Dairy Processing

Ornua; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ornua in Hilbert, Wisconsin is seeking a Production Utility on 1st shift to help sustain plant efficiency and product quality. This full-time role involves multi-area flexing, handling cheese ingredients, and meeting batch specifications while adhering to GMP, HACCP, and safety rules.

You will stand for long periods, lift up to 60 lbs, and work a schedule of Monday to Thursday with overtime on Fridays as needed. We offer a stable, growth-focused environment with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in English.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to stand for 10 consecutive hours.
• Willingness to work in a food manufacturing environment with variable temperatures.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to use hands to grasp, grip and manipulate boxes or product.
• Basic math skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Solid work history.
• Prior food manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of GMP and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Flex to multiple areas to fill in as needed.
• Open barrels, blocks, or bags of cheese and other ingredients.
• Ensure recycling and garbage in the plant are emptied to allow smooth production.
• Weigh ingredients to the specified amount per individual batch sheets.
• Use knives and wires to cut and trim ingredients to correct weights.
• Place bags of cheese into boxes and send through for taping and boxing.
• Stack packed boxes of cheese onto pallets.
• Transfer ingredients from the scale to pick-up tables.
• Load cheese into grinders (heavy lifting required).
• Maintain clean and safe work areas.
• Perform additional job duties as required by leadership efficiently and safely.
• Consistent attendance and performance.
• Adhere to all Company and Departmental procedures.
• Follow all Safety, Food Safety, GMP and HACCP practices.

Skills

English communication

Lifting 60 lbs

Standing 10 hours

Food manufacturing

US work authorization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Ornua in Hilbert, Wisconsin is seeking a Production Utility on 1st shift to help sustain plant efficiency and product quality. This full-time role involves multi-area flexing, handling cheese ingredients, and meeting batch specifications while adhering to GMP, HACCP, and safety rules.

You will stand for long periods, lift up to 60 lbs, and work a schedule of Monday to Thursday with overtime on Fridays as needed. We offer a stable, growth-focused environment with competitive pay.