Production Associate - 1st shift

Ornua Co-operative Limited; Byron (MN); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Quarterly bonus

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Education and training opportunities

Job summary

A food manufacturing company located in Byron, Minnesota is seeking an energetic employee for the 1st shift team. The role involves handling ingredients, weighing, and packaging cheese. A high school diploma is required, along with the ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods. The successful candidate will enjoy competitive starting wages at $18 per hour, opportunities for advancement, and an excellent benefits package starting from day one.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for long periods (10 hour days).
• Solid work history required.
• Prior food manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Open barrels, block, or bags of cheese and other ingredients.
• Weigh ingredients to the specified amount per batch.
• Transfer ingredients from the scale to the pick up tables.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 50lbs repetitively

Basic math skills

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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We are looking for an energetic, fast-paced, hardworking, and reliable employee to join our 1st shift team! Ornua Ingredients offers competitive starting wages along with an excellent benefits package.

Compensation

Wage: $18, opportunity to increase with additional training + 8% quarterly bonus opportunity

Schedule

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, Friday overtime as necessary

Duties

• Open barrels, block, or bags of cheese and other ingredients
• Weigh the ingredients to the specified amount per individual batch sheets
• Use knives and wires to cut and trim the ingredients to the correct weights
• Transfer ingredients from the scale to the pick up tables
• Heavy lifting and the ability to load cheese into grinders is required
• Palletize finished product at the end of the packaging line
• Any other duties as requested or assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Solid work history is a must
• Prior food manufacturing experience preferred but not required
• Must be able to stand on your feet for long periods of time- (10 hour days)
• Ability work with hands and to lift up to 50lbs repetitively
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices a plus
• Basic math skills

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 hours of PTO accrual
• 401k with up to 4% company match
• Employee AssistProgram
• 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