General Labor

About Us

The Michigan Milk Producers Association is a dairy farmer-owned cooperative and dairy processor. Founded in 1916, the MMPA serves dairy farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. MMPA maintains a strong presence within the dairy industry with strategic business relationships through various channels like processing shelf-stable, value-added dairy products. It has five member-owned processing plants in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, including Superior Dairy and the Middlebury Cheese Company. Products made at MMPA's plants include fluid milk, cheese, ultrafiltered milk, cottage cheese, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream, and condensed skim milk.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

Requirements for Production Operators:

• Ability to work any shift, weekends, or holidays (plants operate 24/7)
• Reliable and consistent attendance required
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check
• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations, requiring gloves, hairnets, shoe covers, and uniforms in working areas
• Comply with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safety Quality Foods, Food & Drug Administration, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
• Ability to constantly stand/walk and frequently bend/flex/twist/squat/carry for an 8-hour shift - Repetitive movements and tasks - Lift, move, slide, and situate 55 pounds routinely
• Safely handle cleaning products and chemicals
• Ability to read and understand standard operating procedures in a team environment
• Prior experience in manufacturing or dairy is preferred

Responsibilities for Production Operators:

• Knowledge of the product flows pertaining to the systems, including piping, controls, and connections for receiving and loading pasteurized products
• Operating butter and powder packing equipment within specified packaging standards
• Handling pack cases into boxes for shipment to warehouses
• Aiding with palletizing and shrink-wrapping pallets for shipping
• Aiding with accurately recording weights, start times, downtime, pounds produced, and pallets produced - Duties may change as soon as a skilled position opens

Qualifications:

• Ability to work any shift, weekends, or holidays (plants operate 24/7)
• Reliable and consistent attendance required
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check
• High school diploma or GED required
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations, requiring gloves, hairnets, shoe covers, and uniforms in working areas
• Comply with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safety Quality Foods, Food & Drug Administration, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
• Ability to constantly stand/walk and frequently bend/flex/twist/squat/carry for an 8-hour shift - Repetitive movements and tasks - Lift, move, slide, and situate 55 pounds routinely
• Safely handle cleaning products and chemicals
• Ability to read and understand standard operating procedures in a team environment
• Prior experience in manufacturing or dairy is preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

Pay:

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule:

24/7 shifts.

Skills:

Not specified.

Benefits:

• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

Company Culture:

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. MMPA is an equal opportunity employer.