2nd STC Cutter Operator

Sargento Foods Inc.; St. Cloud (WI); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Onsite Health & Wellness Center

401(k) with top-tier employer match

Tuition assistance

Employee store access

Job summary

Sargento Foods Inc. is seeking workers to operate cheese production lines in Wisconsin. The role involves managing RDS/brine systems, monitoring equipment, and maintaining clean, safe work areas across production and packaging teams.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or be near completion and may need forklift certification. Prior manufacturing experience is a plus; physically capable of lifting 10–80 lbs as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/HSED required or anticipated completion within 12 months.
• Prior manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate RDS system and brine flume to maintain temperature and salinity.
• Report brine system, string extruders and brine chiller issues to production and maintenance department.
• Set up and inspect work area for cleanliness and readiness.
• Operate string cutters and monitor extruded cheese for weight and length specifications.
• Maintain and document daily cutter operations log.
• Communicate with packaging, production, lab, and sanitation teams about product flow and quality.
• Add salt to the brine system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Manufacturing experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Job description

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits that set us apart.

• Comprehensive medicalincluding Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

What You Do.

• Operate RDS System and brine flume to maintain temperature and salinity.
• Report brine system, string extruders and brine chiller issues to production and maintenance department.
• Set-up and inspect work area for cleanliness and readiness.
• Operate string cutters and frequently monitor extruded cheese to ensure proper weight and length specifications.
• Maintain and document daily cutter operations log.
• Communicate with packaging department about products and product flow.
• Communicate with production about products, product flow, product quality and/or concerns.
• Communicate with lab tech, maintaining proper product size.
• Work with sanitation to disassemble mixers, mixer pipes, string extruders and storage of end-of-the-day product.
• Add salt to the brine system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Education and Experience.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED/HSED) required or minimally enrolled with anticipated completion in 12 months or less
• Prior manufacturing experience is a plus

Your Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Willingness to complete fork lift certification upon hire.
• Ability to learn and carry out lock out tag out procedures as required.
• Ability to occasionally lift 10-80 lbs.

Our Story.

With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

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