Manufacturing Operator, Entry Level

Lactalis USA; Town of Walton (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis Heritage Dairy Walton Facility in Walton, NY is seeking candidates for production roles in a fast-paced dairy environment. You will learn GMPs, SOPs and safety standards while contributing to quality checks and daily operations on the line.

Starting wage varies by skills and experience, with opportunities to grow as you gain cross‑functional production knowledge and teamwork across all shifts. We value reliability, detail orientation and a team‑oriented mindset; flexible for second and

Qualifications

• Flexible to work all shifts including second, third, weekends and holidays.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Willingness to learn and detail oriented.
• Positive attitude and reliability.
• Basic communication skills and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Learn safe and proper implementation of role tasks and duties.
• Follow GMPs and sanitation practices (GSPs) when handling equipment.
• Perform quality checks and document results.
• Set up, start-up and changeover procedures for equipment.
• Monitor and report process or product abnormalities to supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Team Leader.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Manufacturing exp

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Basic communication

Punctual

Flexible

Team player

Job description

Description

At Lactalis, our core Values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT and SIMPLICITY operate at the heart of everything we do.

After the close of this transaction (anticipated to be completed during the summer of 2021), our new Lactalis Heritage Dairy business unit will be headquartered in Chicago and we’re currently seeking candidates to join our team.

If you’re looking for a truly unique experience with a company that offers strong brand recognition and industry expertise along with a dynamic work environment that promotes local decision making, hands‑on responsibility and practical development opportunities, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, & your EXPERTISEFrom your

The world’s largest dairy company, Lactalis Group is a family business made up of more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide who are committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core Values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT and SIMPLICITY operate at the heart of everything we do. In September 2020 Lactalis announced an agreement to acquire the natural cheese division of Kraft Heinz. After the close of this transaction (anticipated to be completed during the summer of 2021), our new Lactalis Heritage Dairy business unit will be headquartered in Chicago and we’re currently seeking candidates to join our team. If you’re looking for a truly unique experience with a company that offers strong brand recognition and industry expertise along with a dynamic work environment that promotes local decision making, hands‑on responsibility and practical development opportunities, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy Walton Facility is a local place for you to start your career and make a difference! Flexible and agile, ideal candidates are willing to contribute improvements, suggestions, and ideas to help continue the success of our facility, while maintaining high safety and quality standards of production. Opportunities to learn a variety of roles within the facility, allowing for continued professional growth within a team oriented, fast paced working environment.

Key Responsibilities For This Position Include

• Must learn the safe and proper implementation of role tasks and duties.
• Must learn and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Must learn and follow Good Sanitation Practices (GSP’s) when handling equipment.
• Responsible to follow FSQ requirements and other daily/job specific duties to support QRMP.
• Perform all required observations and training timely and as scheduled.
• Perform set-up, start-up and changeover procedures for the equipment as needed.
• Responsible for conducting and documenting quality checks.
• Responsible for clean-up of the equipment after smash-ups or misfeeds.
• Responsible for monitoring and communicating any process or product abnormalities to your Supervisor, Team Leader, or Line Technician.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Team Leader.

The Hire Date for this Position is 10/6/2026.

Requirements

Qualified Applicants Will Contribute The Following

• Flexibility to work all shifts including second, third, weekends and holidays
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Willingness to learn
• Attention to detail
• Positive attitude
• Basic communication skills
• Punctual
• Flexible
• Team player

Starting wage is dependent on skills and experience.

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.