General Production - 1st Shift

Job ID: General Production role in Fond du Lac, WI

About the role

The General Production role is responsible for preparing, packaging, and inspecting cheese products in a fast-paced environment. Duties include loading cheese onto production lines, performing quality checks, monitoring automated equipment, and completing accurate production and regulatory documentation. Associates will be assigned a department upon hire (e.g., dice/shred, aged, vacuum packing, salting, peeling packaging, or tying product as required). The position also maintains sanitation standards, ensures proper labeling and coding, identifies product or equipment issues, and provides support across the department as needed.

Schedule

• Shifts Available: 4:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Monday – Saturday with two rotating days off
• Overtime may be required based on business needs

Pay

• Starting at $22.89/hour
• 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)
• Earn up to $1,500 in bonus pay during your first year

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

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

This role requires the ability to regularly lift and move objects weighing between 20–50 lbs, as well as frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing, and exposure to vibration. The 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

Location

Fond du Lac (FDL) offers a full four-season experience with warm summers (highs in the 80s) and winters averaging in the 20s, ideal for outdoor activities like golf, biking, snowmobiling, and ice fishing. The area has a population of 43,000, with a cost of living 4% below the national average and housing costs 21% lower than the rest of the country. Fond du Lac is within an hour’s drive of major metros like Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, and features strong educational partners, a vibrant business community, and numerous recreational opportunities.