Production Operator-4

Join Land O'Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We're a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another-not Wall Street. We're proud to rank a Top Workplace. We offer:

* Competitive compensation and rewards
* Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family
* Powerful savings programs
* Training and career progression
Production Operator-4*Job Description:*
Production Operator is responsible for working with the processing and finishing of 40# and 640# natural cheese blocks at our Kiel, Wisconsin cheese and whey operation.
* Location city, state*: Kiel, WI
* Hours: 2:50 pm - 11:00 pm or 10:50 pm - 7:00 am*
* Wage: $21.67/hour*
Land O'Lakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as other company sponsored benefits.
* Bonus:*
* $250 sign-on bonus after 60 days
* $500 after six months of service
* $750 after 12 months of service
* Desired Qualifications & Experiences:*
* 18 years or older
* 6+ months of manufacturing experience
* Forklift Experience and/or Certification
* Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions and possess basic mathematical skills
* Preferred Qualifications & Experiences:*
* High School Diploma or GED
* Self-Reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision
* Able to trouble shoot mechanical problems
* Communicates work order progress to supervisor and production operators
* Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team
* Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule
* Knowledge of various pieces of high-tech manufacturing processing and packaging equipment. Examples include but not limited to baggers, palletizers and cookers.
* Self-reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision
* Ensures a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks
* Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team
* Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule
* Physical Requirements for production positions regularly include:*
* Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
* Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
* Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present
* Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime

Travel: N/A
* Dairy Foods: *
This role is at a Dairy Foods manufacturing facility for Land O'Lakes, creating dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness. We believe there's power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to people's lives.
Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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