Morning Cheese Production Associate (1st Shift)

Ornua Co-operative Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ornua is hiring a Production Associate (1st Shift) in Hilbert, Wisconsin, for a full-time position on a 6:00am–2:00pm schedule, Monday to Friday. You will flex to multiple areas, open barrels or bags of cheese, weigh ingredients, and prepare products for packaging.

This role requires lifting up to 60 lbs, standing for 10 hours, and working in a food manufacturing environment with variable temperatures. You will follow GMP, HACCP, and safety procedures and maintain clean, safe work areas.

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 60 lbs

Stand 10 hrs

Food manufacturing

US work authorization

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ornua is hiring a Production Associate (1st Shift) in Hilbert, Wisconsin, for a full-time position on a 6:00am–2:00pm schedule, Monday to Friday. You will flex to multiple areas, open barrels or bags of cheese, weigh ingredients, and prepare products for packaging.

This role requires lifting up to 60 lbs, standing for 10 hours, and working in a food manufacturing environment with variable temperatures. You will follow GMP, HACCP, and safety procedures and maintain clean, safe work areas.