Cheese Production Associate - 1st Shift (Hilbert, WI)

Ornua Co-operative Limited; Hilbert (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ornua is seeking a Production Associate (1st Shift) in Hilbert, Wisconsin. You’ll support daily cheese production, move ingredients, operate basic equipment, and help maintain clean, safe work areas in a food manufacturing environment.

Schedule is M-TH 6:10am–4:10pm with overtime on Fridays as needed; hourly rate is $20.50 per hour. This role requires lifting up to 60 lbs and standing for long periods, with emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: ability to lift up to 60 lbs and perform repetitive motions; stand/walk for 10 consecutive hours; willing to work in a food manufacturing environment with variable temperatures; legal authorization to work in the U.S.; ability to grasp, grip and manipulate boxes or product; basic math skills.

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.

Job description

Ornua is seeking a Production Associate (1st Shift) in Hilbert, Wisconsin. You’ll support daily cheese production, move ingredients, operate basic equipment, and help maintain clean, safe work areas in a food manufacturing environment.

Schedule is M-TH 6:10am–4:10pm with overtime on Fridays as needed; hourly rate is $20.50 per hour. This role requires lifting up to 60 lbs and standing for long periods, with emphasis on safety and quality.