Cheddar Packaging Operator — Start at $24.73/hr + Benefits

Agropur Cooperative; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term Disability

401(k) with up to 7% company match

PTO from Day 1

Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Uniform Program + Shoe Allowance

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in Wisconsin is hiring a Cheddar Operator I to safely package cheddar cheese into 640-pound boxes and manage vacuum sealing processes. This full-time role runs 4 PM–4 AM or 4 AM–4 PM with weekend rotations, offering pay at $24.73/hour to start, with two raises within a year. Comprehensive benefits and 401(k) are included.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and GMP adherence. No prior experience is required; in-house training is provided, and uniform/shoe allowance plus

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• No experience required; in-house training provided.
• Lift Truck License required: in-house training provided.

Responsibilities

• Set up area for daily production.
• Make boxes, fill, and drain according to specifications.
• Prepare boxes and place into vacuum chamber.
• Operate vacuum chambers and record information according to specifications.
• Pull boxes from vacuum chambers and hang on the rail for the specified time, then move to the seal line for final sealing.
• Prepare box cards for sealed boxes per make (recipe), and place box of cheese into the pre-cooler.
• Assist all Cheddar employees as needed.
• Clean-up entire 640 room after daily production and prepare supplies for the next day.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lift Truck License

Basic computer skills

Job description

Agropur Cooperative in Wisconsin is hiring a Cheddar Operator I to safely package cheddar cheese into 640-pound boxes and manage vacuum sealing processes. This full-time role runs 4 PM–4 AM or 4 AM–4 PM with weekend rotations, offering pay at $24.73/hour to start, with two raises within a year. Comprehensive benefits and 401(k) are included.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and GMP adherence. No prior experience is required; in-house training is provided, and uniform/shoe allowance plus