Dairy Production Operator - 10-Hour Shifts + Quarterly Bonus

Ornua; Byron (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus scheme

401k

Paid Time Off

Maternity Leave

Parental Leave

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Ornua is hiring a Production Associate in Byron, MN to support our cheese production lines. You will work in a fast-paced facility with 10-hour days, handling ingredients, weights, and packaging tasks across the production area.

The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and following GMP and safety procedures. Training will cover sanitation, equipment operation, and quality checks to ensure timely product output.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Solid work history is a must.
• Prior food manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Open barrels, block, or bags of cheese and other ingredients.
• Weigh ingredients to specified amounts per batch sheets.
• Cut and trim ingredients using knives and wires to correct weights.
• Transfer ingredients from scale to pickup tables.
• Heavy lifting and loading cheese into grinders required.
• Palletize finished products at end of packaging line.
• Clean equipment and work areas with cleaning solutions and PPE.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Standing long hours

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Basic math skills

Knowledge of GMP

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ornua is hiring a Production Associate in Byron, MN to support our cheese production lines. You will work in a fast-paced facility with 10-hour days, handling ingredients, weights, and packaging tasks across the production area.

The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and following GMP and safety procedures. Training will cover sanitation, equipment operation, and quality checks to ensure timely product output.