Dairy Production Floater — 1st Shift

Ornua; Hilbert (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ornua seeks a Production Floater for the 1st shift in Hilbert, Wisconsin. This full-time role supports multiple production areas, handling cheese and ingredients, while maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency across the plant.

The position requires physical work, lifting up to 60 lbs, standing for long periods, and adherence to GMP/HACCP in a food manufacturing setting. Overtime may be required to support production demands.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to stand/walk for 10 consecutive hours.
• Willingness to work in a food manufacturing environment with variable temperatures.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to use hands 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.

Skills

Lift up to 60 lbs

Stand for 10 hours

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ornua seeks a Production Floater for the 1st shift in Hilbert, Wisconsin. This full-time role supports multiple production areas, handling cheese and ingredients, while maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency across the plant.

The position requires physical work, lifting up to 60 lbs, standing for long periods, and adherence to GMP/HACCP in a food manufacturing setting. Overtime may be required to support production demands.