3rd Shift Sanitation Team Member

Holmen Cheese, LLC; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Shift differential (+$1.50/hr) on 3rd

Job summary

Holmen Cheese LLC is seeking dedicated team members for the Sanitation Team on 3rd shift to ensure a clean, food-safe production environment. The role involves sanitizing, equipment breakdown/assembly, and following GMP guidelines to support high-quality dairy processing.

Applicants should have strong communication, be able to stand for long periods, and adapt to a fast-paced, physically demanding shift with potential overtime, weekends, and holidays. Training provided.

Qualifications

• Prior sanitation experience preferred.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Follow SQF and HACCP food-safety standards.
• Work safely with chemicals and equipment.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and food-safe environment of the facility.
• Sanitation and breakdown/re-assembly of equipment.
• Follow safety and GMP guidelines.
• Assist quality team with environmental sampling.
• Operate production equipment after training.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Food safety knowledge

Stand for long shifts

Clear communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Holmen Cheese has an exceptional opportunity to join our Sanitation Team on 3rd shift. We are looking for dedicated, hardworking team members to ensure our facility meets the sanitation requirements for our food production facility.

We are offering higher starting wage and employees receive an extra $1.50/hr for working 3rd shift.

Applicants selected to move forward with an interview will be contacted via email.

Requirements

What we will need you to do:

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Responsible for all activities involved in maintaining the cleanliness and food-safe environment of the processing facility, surrounding area, and equipment.
• Sanitation and break down/re-assemble equipment
• Follow all safety and good manufacturing practice guidelines
• Assist quality team in environmental sampling
• Work with multiple chemicals and mixtures to ensure proper cleaning
• Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift
• Operate production equipment (training provided) as needed
• Follow all food safety standards including SQF and HACCP
• Ensure a clean work environment
• Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms
• Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required
• This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 75 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
• Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.

What we need from you:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous sanitation experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility as we stabilize our new operation.

What is in it for you:

• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly motivating work environment where you can develop your potential and launch an exciting career
• Competitive compensation package
• Paid vacation
• Health insurance
• Dental/Vision insurance
• Retirement plan

Holmen Cheese LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status