Job Type:

RegularThe Cheddar Operator II is responsible for safely and efficiently packaging and sealing cheddar cheese into 640-pound boxes.

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How Agropur invests in YOU:  

• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: 
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 

• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match 
• 3 Weeks PTO
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Healthy work/life balance

What’s involved in this role: 

We are looking for a Cheddar Operator in Weyauwega, WI.

The Cheddar Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently packaging and sealing cheddar cheese into 640-pound boxes.

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• $25.81/hour
• $1.50 Shift Differential
• Double Time on Sundays and holidays
• 2-2-3 Rotational Schedule
  • 6:00 pm – 6:00 am

What you need to join our team:  

• Ability to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Set up area for daily production.
• Make boxes, fill, and drain according to specifications.
• Prepare boxes and place into vacuum chamber.  Operate vacuum chambers and record information according to specifications.
• Pull boxes from vacuum chambers and hang on the rail for the specified time, then move to the seal line for final sealing.
• Prepare box cards for sealed boxes per make (recipe), and place box of cheese into the pre-cooler.
• No experience required; in house training provided
• Willingness to learn and work as a team
• Desire to grow with a stable company

Where you’ll be working: 

Weyauwega, WI

• Our Weyauwega, WI, plant is home to approximately 225 employees. This facility produces award-winning feta and aged cheddar cheese, as well as lactose and reduced lactose whey.  

  Weyauwega is a quaint rural community of 1,900, offering the opportunity for both rural and urban living. If you enjoy the outdoors, this area provides many hunting, fishing and boating opportunities within minutes of town. Visit the Weyauwega Chamber site http://www.weyauwegachamber.com for more information on local events.  

• Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.