Production Operator - 1st & 3rd Shift

Employbridge; Chilton (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Employbridge is seeking a hands-on Production Operator for a cheese packaging facility on the 1st shift. You will handle lifting, stacking, and moving totes, and operate packaging equipment in a fast-paced environment while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes physical work, a focus on sanitation, and adherence to food safety procedures, with room for growth within a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Lifting and placing 7-pound blocks of cheese onto a conveyor system.
• Stacking product into large plastic totes for packaging.
• Moving totes using a pallet truck to the sealing area.
• Operating around packaging equipment as totes are sealed and prepared for storage.
• Transferring sealed totes into a cooler for storage.
• Assisting with end-of-shift sanitation and cleaning of conveyors, belts, and packaging equipment.
• Performing wet cleaning procedures while wearing required rain gear and PPE.
• Following all food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards.

Job description

Looking for a hands-on production role with excellent pay and opportunities to grow? Join the team as a Production Operator on 1st shift! This position plays an important role in the packaging and handling of quality cheese products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Possible Schedules:

First Shift

• Monday - Thursday
• 5:00am - 3:30pm

Third Shift

• Monday - Thursday + 1 hour into Friday
• 9:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Pay

• $24.70/hour
• $3.00/hour shift differential for hours worked between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM
• $2.25/hour weekend differential

Daily Duties Include:

• Lifting and placing 7-pound blocks of cheese onto a conveyor system.
• Stacking product into large plastic totes for packaging.
• Moving totes using a pallet truck to the sealing area.
• Operating around packaging equipment as totes are sealed and prepared for storage.
• Transferring sealed totes into a cooler for storage.
• Assisting with end-of-shift sanitation and cleaning of conveyors, belts, and packaging equipment.
• Performing wet cleaning procedures while wearing required rain gear and PPE.
• Following all food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull products throughout the shift.
• Comfortable working in a cooler environment and around food production equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Previous manufacturing, production, packaging, or warehouse experience is helpful but not required.