Cheese Production Associate (1st Shift)

Ornua Co-operative Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,104,000 - 61,992,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Ornua is seeking a Production Associate (1st Shift) in Hilbert, Wisconsin to support multiple production areas and maintain product quality. The role includes lifting, weighing ingredients, and packaging, with overtime as needed and a schedule of 5:30 am–3:30 pm.

The ideal candidate will be able to operate safely in a food-manufacturing environment, follow GMP/HACCP guidelines, and work effectively with the production team to ensure continuous efficiency.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and perform repetitive motions.
• Stand/walk for 10 consecutive hours and work in variable temperatures.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. and basic math skills.
• Knowledge of GMP and food safety standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Flex to multiple areas to fill in as needed.
• Open barrels, blocks, or bags of cheese and other ingredients.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas.
• Weigh ingredients to the specified amount per 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.
• Stack packed boxes of cheese onto pallets.
• Transfer ingredients from the scale to pickup tables.
• Load cheese into grinders (heavy lifting required).
• Perform additional duties as required by leadership, safely.
• Adhere to all Company and Departmental procedures and safety practices.

Skills

Lifting up to 60 lbs

Endurance for long shifts

Basic math

Attentive to safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ornua is seeking a Production Associate (1st Shift) in Hilbert, Wisconsin to support multiple production areas and maintain product quality. The role includes lifting, weighing ingredients, and packaging, with overtime as needed and a schedule of 5:30 am–3:30 pm.

The ideal candidate will be able to operate safely in a food-manufacturing environment, follow GMP/HACCP guidelines, and work effectively with the production team to ensure continuous efficiency.