GENERAL LABOR - DAYS

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting pay

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k)

Short-term disability

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is seeking a Production Operative to support cheese manufacturing processes at our Sanborn, IA facility.

The role emphasizes safety, quality and efficient production with responsibilities spanning from cart packing to equipment sanitation. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and experience in food manufacturing, material handling or forklift operation, with dairy industry exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing, material handling and forklift operation preferred.
• Prior experience in the dairy or cheese industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble carts and place cheesecloth and liners into boxes.
• Carts and pans need to be rinsed to remove soil/debris prior to washing.
• Clean and sanitize all carts and pans; re-clean if any soil remains.
• Load and unload carts into a vacuum chamber and monitor pressure/time.
• Seal the cheese blocks; inspect, weigh and tag carts.
• Maintain good housekeeping and documentation for records.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation, and GMP policies; assist maintenance as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Category: Production Operative Workers

Requisition Number: GENER004076

• Posted : October 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Sanborn, IA
Sanborn, IA 51248, USA

Description

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
• This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
• Assemble carts and place cheesecloth and liners into boxes.
• Carts and pans need to be thoroughly rinsed in order to remove any soil/debris prior being placed in the bottom washer.
• Clean and sanitize and all carts and pans. Inspect and re-clean and sanitize if any soil or debris is located.
• Load and unload carts into a vacuum chamber and monitor the chamber to ensure proper vacuum pressure and time is met according to the specification.
• Seal the blocks.
• Inspect, weigh, and tag carts.
• Maintain good housekeeping and cleanup of equipment, keeping work areas organized.
• Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping
• Adhere to all aspects of company and customer safety, sanitation and site policies.
• Once experience is gain, assists with training new employees.
• Provides assistance to the maintenance personnel, when needed, for machine repairs or troubleshooting.
• Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred.
• Food manufacturing, material handling and forklift operation experience preferred.
• Prior experience in the dairy or cheese industry is preferred.

BENEFITS/REWARDS:

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military service members, veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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