Production Associate

QPS Employment Group; Town of Mosinee (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroechamber in Mosinee, WI is hiring a Production Associate to join our family-owned cheese production team, emphasizing quality, teamwork, and pride in craftsmanship. You will monitor production machinery and assist with CIP procedures and bagging operations.

Shifts are 1st/2nd rotating, 8:00am–4:00pm or 2:00pm–10:00pm. Requirements: High School Diploma and 1–2 years manufacturing experience; ability to stand 8–10 hours, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in warm conditions; overtime on Saturdays

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years manufacturing experience.
• Ability to stand 8–10 hours.
• Lift up to 50 lbs, occasionally 20 lbs.
• Work in warm environment.
• Excellent attendance and team focus.
• Overtime on Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control production machinery.
• Monitor CIP procedures on product machinery and tools.
• Scoop and shovel cheese curds in large bins.
• Take samples of product for lab testing.
• Maintain production records.
• Document in accordance with customer specs and government agencies.
• Assist others to maintain safety and quality.
• Follow safety procedures.
• Maintain clean workspace.
• Operate within HACCP guidelines for safe, quality product.
• Set up and operate bagging machine to bag and seal cheese blocks.

Skills

Stamina

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bagging machine

CIP procedures

HACCP guidelines

Job description

Position Title: Production Associate
Wage: $20.50/hour
Shift: 1st / 2nd (Rotating)
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm or 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Join our family-owned cheese production team in Mosinee, WI where quality, teamwork, and pride in craftsmanship come first. We’re looking for a self-motivated, dependable individual who’s eager to learn, ready to work, and excited to have a voice in troubleshooting and process improvements. If you value consistency, safety, and producing a product you can be proud of—this is the place for you.

Production Associate Responsibilities:

• Monitor and control production machinery
• Monitor and use "Clean in Place" procedures on product machinery and tools
• Scoop and shovel cheese curds in large bins
• Take samples of product for lab testing
• Maintain appropriate production records
• Fill out proper documentation in accordance to customer specification and government agencies
• Aid other employees to maintain a safe process and quality product
• Follow safety procedures
• Maintain clean work environment
• Operate within HACCP guidelines to ensure safe, quality product
• Operate and set up bagging machine to bag and seal blocks of cheese

Requirements for Production Associate:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience of 1-2 years in a manufacturing position
• Ability to stand the entire shift 8-10 hours a day
• Exposure to toxic, caustic chemicals (anhydrous ammonia), acid wash
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs rarely from the ground and 20lbs occasionally
• Ability to work in warm/hot environment
• Excellent attendance record and team focus
• Quality focused
• Ability to work overtime as needed on Saturdays

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.