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General Production - 1st Shift

Grande Cheese Company · Fond du Lac, WI · 1 mo ago
Manufacturing$22.89/hrFull-time

About the role

The Conversion Generalist I role is responsible for preparing, packaging, and inspecting cheese products in a fast‑paced environment.

Located in Fond du Lac (FDL), you’ll experience a full four‑season climate, easy access to major metros, a cost of living 4% below the national average, and housing costs 21% lower than the national average, along with strong educational and recreational opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Loading cheese onto production lines
  • Performing quality checks
  • Monitoring automated equipment
  • Completing accurate production and regulatory documentation
  • Maintaining sanitation standards
  • Ensuring proper labeling and coding
  • Identifying product or equipment issues
  • Providing support across the department as needed

Requirements

  • High School or GED preferred
  • Three (3) months or more of related work experience and/or training in a food manufacturing industry strongly preferred

Qualifications

  • Ability to regularly lift and move objects weighing between 20–50 lbs
  • Frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing, and exposure to vibration
  • Work environment may involve exposure to extreme temperatures (both hot and cold), high humidity, and loud machinery

Benefits

  • Low-cost onsite clinics
  • Free onsite fitness center
  • Free healthy snacks throughout the facility
  • Health and wellness reimbursement program
  • Associate cheese purchasing program
  • Two-year mentorship program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

Pay Starting at $22.89/hour

  • Pay Premiums: $3.00 per hour for night shift hours (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
  • $2.25 per hour for weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday)

Schedule

Shift: 4:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Schedule: Monday - Friday with one rotating day off

Overtime may be required based on business needs.

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