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2nd Shift Packaging Machine Operator Trainee $24.70/hr

Belmont, WI (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=218+South+Park+Street+Belmont+WI+USA+53510) • Packaging

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career?

At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.

Lactalis is the world leader in dairy—a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.

In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition,Engagement, andSimplicity. We’re building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about yourPASSION,yourSTORY, and how yourEXPERTISEcan help us make an impact.

Requirements

From your PASSION to ours

Packaging team members are responsible for the efficient packing of cheese on a high-speed advanced packaging line following all safety and Good Manufacturing Practice policy. Candidates must be available to work over 40 hours per week (weekends are required).

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Meet production efficiency levels while maintaining a high quality product.

• Must remove and unload packaged cheese and feed cheese onto conveyors and or place cheese into master cartons and or onto pallets.

• Monitor quality cheese packaging and labeling and print quality and accuracy of printed coding.

• Accurately complete associated line operation paperwork while maintaining efficiencies.

• Accurately complete associated CCP and line operation paperwork while maintaining efficiencies

• Maintain clean and organized work area.

• Interact with team to maintain an open line of communication enabling efficient process flow.

• Report problems and/or concerns to the on duty supervisor.

• Attend departmental meetings and training as assigned by the supervisor and/or manager.

• Follow safety rules.

• Apply the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Standard.

Candidate must have the following attributes/skills; strong attention to detail and accuracy, personal qualities of tact and dependability, possess good manual dexterity, vision abilities (close, distance color and ability to focus), able to push/pull/lift and carry at least 30 pounds continuously and 50 pounds occasionally, be able to stand for entire shift, be able to perform repetitive movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching).

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education:

• High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) is preferred

Experience:

• Previous advanced machine operator experience preferred

• Previous employment in a food industry setting is preferred

• Stable and dependable work history is required

Specialized Knowledge:

• Basic mathematical skills are required (must be able to calculate averages)

• Strong mechanical aptitude is required

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work in a food industry or manufacturing environment

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Manual dexterity

• Vision abilities (close, distance color and ability to focus)

• Push/pull/lift and carry at least 30 pounds continuously and 50 pounds occasionally,

• Stand for entire shift

• Perform repetitive movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching)

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity. Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.

Sign On Bonus & Pay

We are offering a $2,000* Hiring Bonus to new hires for hourly positions. *Bonus amount is a gross amount. $1,000 will be paid out in the paycheck following 90 days of active employment; an additional $1,000 will be paid out in the paycheck following 180 days of active employment. Temporary, part-time and certain rehired employees are not eligible. *Attendance and performance rules apply.

Pay:$22.70/hr + $2/hr shift differential (dependent upon skills and experience - can start out more per hour). Packaging Machine Operators have the potential to earn up to $28.95/hr + $2/hr shift differential after mastering multiple packaging lines. Weekend premium 20% more. Lactalis offers very competitive pay, benefits and paid time off.Hours:2:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

Salary Description

Starting at $24.70hr