Production Associate

Ornua; Town of Hillsboro (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Associate to join their dynamic team. This role involves monitoring the manufacturing process, packaging cheese products, and ensuring quality standards are met. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with team members to achieve production goals. This position offers a great opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive atmosphere, with benefits starting from day one. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the manufacturing sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Quarterly bonus

Paid Breaks

401k with company match

Employee Assist Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

9 paid holidays

Education and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds continuously.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Package and inspect finished cheese products.
• Maintain cleanliness and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Verbal/written communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

I-Pad

Scanner

Computer

Job description

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Job Summary: The Analog General Laborer must be able to perform multiple jobs in a rotation on the Analog line. The laborer monitors the manufacturing process, makes boxes, packages, and palletizes the product. The Ingredient Handler works in a team environment to manufacture cheese products to meet production demands. All tasks are performed in a busy environment with limited supervision.

Wage: $17.75

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6am- 4pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Package finished product including box making, lining, filling, closing, and palletizing.
2. Inspect cheese products, packing, and boxes for damage. Report deficiencies to the proper parties.
3. Perform duties following all good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) including food, equipment, and operating safety requirements.
4. Complete all necessary cleaning and workplace sanitation requirements.
5. Record production information on a tablet, scanner, computer, or by hand.
6. Identify variations in cheese manufacturing processes, troubleshoot, and report to supervisor if unable to resolve.
7. The Ingredient Handler includes learning the Mixer, Blender Operator, Cheese Grinder & Forklift positions. This opening will have an emphasis on Cheese Grinding.
8. The Mixer Position involves heavy lifting. Attention to accuracy in using the correct powders, lot numbers and amounts in each batch. Required to weigh and mix dry ingredients.
9. The Blender Operator makes sure each batch that goes into the blender is correct. Help the forklift driver set up the batch. Assisting the cooker in whatever way is needed.
10. The Cheese Grinder Preps cheese grinder, bagging of cheese into specified amounts, as well as toting of the product.
11. Forklift Operator is responsible for setting up correct batches for the production run, getting lot numbers and changes in lot numbers to the cooker operator. Perform the maintenance check-list on forklift every morning before use. Clean up spills in a timely manner and keep work area orderly.
12. You will be required to help with breaks and anywhere else when needed. Keep work area neat and always picked up.
13. You will report to the supervisor or lead on duty. Qualified applicants must be able to perform all tasks noted above in a busy environment with limited supervision. Maintain good communication with the cooker operator.
14. From time to time you may be required to work other shifts or be temporarily moved to other departments in the plant.
15. Must also be prepared for any related duties Whitehall Specialties, Inc (within reason) assigned by the Supervisor or Management.
16. Attend all required company training.
17. Flexible to support work in all areas as needed.

Required Skills and Abilities:

1. Verbal/written communication skills
2. Work as a member of a team
3. Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and act upon them
4. Time management skills
5. Uphold confidentiality of sensitive information
6. High attention to detail
7. Maintain excellent attendance
8. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, averages, density, area, circumference, and volume with accuracy and ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

1. Continuously lift up to 50 pounds, consistently
2. Stand continuously
3. Vision including the ability to read, distance vision and peripheral
4. Walk frequently
5. Climb ramps or stairs
6. Push/pull materials from conveyors
7. Sit rarely

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

• Hearing protection
• Bump cap
• Hair net
• Uniform
• Safety glasses
• Safety shoes
• Gloves

Tools and Equipment Used:

• Hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Knives
• Markers, pens
• I-Pad
• Scanner
• Computer

Environmental Conditions:

• General manufacturing environment.
• Works in both hot and cold temperatures depending on the manufacturing process.

Benefits:

• Benefits starting day one
• Health, vision, and dental insurance (with 4 different plans to choose from)
• Quarterly bonus
• Paid Breaks (Production roles for full 40-hour week)
• 80 hrs of PTO (incremented over time)
• 401k with up to 4% company match
• Employee Assist Program
• Refer a Friend bonus
• Various company events
• Paid parental leave
• Education and training opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Short-term and long-term disability – paid by the company
• Basic Life Insurance – paid by the company
• 9 paid holidays

Ornua values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We also strongly encourage women and other underrepresented groups in the manufacturing industry to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and will be instrumental in driving our company’s continued success. Join us in shaping a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future.

This job description is not an employment contract and may be modified at any time at the discretion of the company.