Production Workers

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is seeking dedicated individuals for food manufacturing roles in Portage, Wisconsin. The position involves important responsibilities, including monitoring food safety and quality, inspecting products, and assisting in training new employees.

Candidates should possess a High School Diploma or GED and preferably have experience in the dairy or cheese industry. AMPI prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer committed to safety and quality in all production operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, preferably in dairy or cheese production.
• Ability to perform quality control checks on products.
• Understanding of safety and sanitation policies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food safety and quality issues.
• Stack, feed, and package products on production lines.
• Inspect products for quality and maintain production records.
• Assist in training new employees.

Skills

Food safety compliance

Quality control

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co‑op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co‑op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled Cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety, and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
• This position has heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
• Stacking and feeding products on production lines.
• Inspecting products for quality and consistency.
• Packaging and casing finished products.
• Applying labels to product packaging.
• Providing relief support for production operations.
• Weighing food processing waste and maintaining records.
• Monitoring procedures and work conditions to prevent product contamination and minimize waste.
• Communicating effectively with plant personnel.
• Verifying quality control items such as product weights, coding, uniformity, and packaging.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and production records.
• Assisting with sanitation and housekeeping throughout the facility.
• Adhering to all company and customer safety, sanitation, and operational policies.
• Assisting with the training of new employees as needed.
• Supporting maintenance personnel during equipment repairs and troubleshooting.
• Following all Quality, Food Safety, GMP, and Safety policies and procedures and reporting any nonconformities.
• Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred. Food manufacturing experience in the dairy or cheese industry preferred.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. If you require reasonable accommodation to apply toward our positions, please reach out to 1-800-533-3580 or [e-mail] for assistance.