Production Associate

Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and a major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. "We Bring Dairy to Life" in seven manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin.

About the Role

Join Foremost Farms as a Production Associate in Clayton, Wisconsin! Our facility is located at 240 Prentice St N, Clayton, WI 54004. We're Wisconsin's largest cheese manufacturer, and we're looking for people to join our Clayton team making cheese for customers around the world.

Responsibilities

• Produce a safe and quality product
• Troubleshoot production issues and escalate them to appropriate team members
• Trained on HACCP, GMP’s, safety, manufacturing processes, and loss control programs and use that knowledge to perform your work duties
• Participation in a team environment

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years or older
• Able to read and comprehend the English language
• Ability to do basic math (addition and subtraction)
• Must be able to tell time on an analog or digital clock
• Ability to use computers and touch-screen technology
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience

Pay

Starting pay rate: $27.01/hour plus $1.25/hour overnight shift premium. Additional pay details:

• Double pay for any unscheduled work
• Time and a half for any overtime
• Time and a half for all work performed on a Sunday

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays — plus premium pay if you work on a holiday
• 401(k) plan
• Pension plan to help you plan for the future
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP) for extra support when you need it
• Daily pay option – get paid every day if you choose
• Referral bonus program
• On-the-job training to build your skills
• Plenty of opportunities for advancement

Schedule

Weekends and holidays scheduled on a rotating basis.