Seasonal Table Operator - 2nd Shift St Cloud

Ultipro; St. Cloud (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Seasonal Table Operator - 2nd Shift at Sargento in St Cloud, WI is a full-time position supporting cheese production during the Dec to May period. Hours are Monday through Friday, 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with weekends as needed; length of assignment is six months.

You will assist cheesemaking under supervision, monitor table area cleanliness, transfer cheese from vats to tables, record process data, collect samples, and help maintain food safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or pursuing completion within 12 months.
• Prior manufacturing and/or food industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor table area for cleanliness and readiness.
• Monitor cheese transferring from Vats to tables.
• Record cheese PH, pump down time, unload time, product ready time, salt and water amounts.
• Report cheese issues to a cheesemaker.
• Obtain samples from the table of whey and whey cream.
• Apply salt and shovel cheese.
• Rinse residual cheese curd from tables and sanitize the tables.
• Keep salt room and work area tidy.
• Monitor and operate whey process area; including whey separators, whey cream and whey cream tanks.
• Operate dry cooker and conveyor system.
• Operate HTST.
• Operate milk separator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Food safety awareness

Standing/walking

Lifting 80 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Seasonal Table Operator - 2nd Shift St Cloud

Job Category: Production/General Labor

Requisition Number: SEASO005048

• Posted : October 1, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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St Cloud, WI 53079, USA

Description

Hours: Monday - Friday, 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm / 6 months (Dec. to May) / Weekends as needed

Your Story.

Under the supervision of a cheesemaker, you will assist in making cheese while maintaining high quality in food and safety standards.

Your Passion.Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long‑term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

What You Do.

• Monitor table area for cleanliness and readiness.
• Monitor cheese transferring from Vats to tables.
• Record cheese PH, pump down time, unload time, product ready time, salt and water amounts.
• Report cheese issues to a cheesemaker.
• Obtain samples from the table of whey and whey cream.
• Apply salt and shovel cheese.
• Rinse residual cheese curd from tables and sanitize the tables.
• Keep salt room and work area tidy.
• Monitor and operate whey process area; including whey separators, whey cream and whey cream tanks.
• Operate dry cooker and conveyor system.
• Operate HTST.
• Operate milk separator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Education and Experience.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED/HSED) required or minimally enrolled with anticipated completion in 12 months or less
• Prior manufacturing and/or food industry experience is preferred

Your Qualifications.

• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to recognize food quality and food safety concerns and report the concerns throughout the production process and to report these concerns to the production supervisor or production manager.
• Ability to constantly stand/walk, frequently reach, and occasionally bend, twist, squat, kneel, and push/pull
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 80 pounds.

Machinery and moving mechanical parts are used during production, so the work environment is usually loud. During the cheese make process and during sanitation work, you may be exposed to wet, humid, damp conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Story.

With over 2,400+ employees and net sales ofnearly$1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world's first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

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