HEAVY PRODUCTION HELPER

Associated Milk Producers Inc; New Ulm (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking cooperative that plays a vital role in producing award-winning dairy products. This position involves operating packaging equipment, ensuring product quality, and maintaining safety standards in a dynamic manufacturing environment. As part of a dedicated team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the quality and safety of essential dairy products while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive workplace. If you're passionate about food safety and quality, this role is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in the dairy industry.

Benefits

PTO

401k

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Ability to operate packaging equipment efficiently and safely.
• Strong understanding of quality control and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging equipment and monitor procedures to ensure product safety.
• Communicate effectively with plant personnel and assist with training new employees.
• Maintain proper documentation and adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Packaging Equipment Operation

Quality Control

Communication Skills

Sanitation Practices

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants were 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese, butter 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 buttermakers and 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:

1. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.


2. Supply micro fixes with sufficient product to ensure hopper levels are maintained.


3. Operate packaging equipment efficiently and safely.


4. Monitors procedures and working conditions that could result in product contamination or excessive waste.


5. Communicates effectively with plant personnel.


6. Verify quality control items such as product weights, coding, uniformity, and packaging.


7. Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping.


8. Operate various machines at an efficient level to fulfill plant demands.


9. Assist with sanitation and housekeeping throughout the plant as needed.


10. Adhere to all aspects of company and customer safety, sanitation, and site policies.


11. Assists with training new employees.


12. Aids the maintenance personnel, when needed, for machine repairs or troubleshooting.


13. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.


14. Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.


15. Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.


16. All 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

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) 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. 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 and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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