Production Associate 1st shift
Date: 8 Jul 2025
Location: Hillsboro, WI, US, 54634
Company: Ornua Co-operative Limited
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Package finished product including box making, lining, filling, closing, and palletizing.
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Inspect cheese products, packing, and boxes for damage. Report deficiencies to the proper parties.
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Perform duties following all good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) including food, equipment, and operating safety requirements.
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Complete all necessary cleaning and workplace sanitation requirements.
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Record production information on a tablet, scanner, computer, or by hand.
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Identify variations in cheese manufacturing processes, troubleshoot, and report to supervisor if unable to resolve.
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The Ingredient Handler includes learning the Mixer, Blender Operator, Cheese Grinder & Forklift positions. This opening will have an emphasis on Cheese Grinding.
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The Mixer Position involves heavy lifting. Attention to accuracy in using the correct powders, lot numbers and ,amount in each batch. Required to weigh and mix dry ingredients.
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The Blender Operator makes sure each batch that goes into the blender is correct. Help the forklift driver set up the batch. Assisting the cooker in whatever way is needed.
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The Cheese Grinder Preps cheese grinder, bagging of cheese into specified amounts, as well as toting of the product.
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Forklift Operator is responsible for setting up correct batches for the production run, getting lot numbers and changes in lot numbers to the cooker operator. Perform the maintenance check-list on forklift every morning before use. Clean up spills in a timely manner and keep work area orderly.
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You will be required to help with breaks and anywhere else when needed. Keep work area neat and always picked up.
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You will report to the supervisor or lead on duty. Qualified applicants must be able to perform all tasks noted above in a busy environment with limited supervision. Maintain good communication with the cooker operator.
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From time to time you may be required to work other shifts or be temporarily moved to other departments in the plant.
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Must also be prepared for any related duties Whitehall Specialties, Inc (within reason) assigned by the Supervisor or Management.
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Attend all required company training.
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Flexible to support work in all areas as needed.
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Verbal/written communication skills
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Work as a member of a team
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Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and act upon them
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Time management skills
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Uphold confidentiality of sensitive information
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High attention to detail
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Maintain excellent attendance
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Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, averages, density, area, circumference, and volume with accuracy and ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
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High school diploma or equivalent
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Continuously lift up to 50 pounds, consistently
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Stand continuously
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Vision including the ability to read, distance vision and peripheral
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Walk frequently
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Climb ramps or stairs
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Push/pull materials from conveyors
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Sit rarely
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Hearing protection
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Bump cap
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Hair net
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Uniform
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Safety glasses
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Safety shoes
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Gloves
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Hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.)
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Knives
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Markers, pens
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I-Pad
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Scanner
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Computer
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General manufacturing environment.
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Works in both hot and cold temperatures depending on the manufacturing process.
Nearest Major Market: La Crosse
Nearest Secondary Market: Winona