General Laborer - 1st Shift (6a-2p)

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy. 

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a General Laborer Class B based in Wausau WI.

The General Labor position provides support to production primarily in the parmesan and dinners departments in the processing and packaging of cheese. General Laborers are trained in and rotated through a variety of positions who are responsible for such tasks as: break relief, preparing ingredients, dumping product into the hopper, observing and reporting moisture levels, product inspection, printing tickets, supplying lines with materials, performing sanitation, using a hand truck/ pallet jack, using a computer, keeping accurate records and similar supporting duties. General Laborers also hold upgrades for positions in higher classifications and earn at higher rates while working in that capacity. 

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

· Press switches and turn knobs to start, adjust, and regulate equipment such as hoppers, impact wrenches, conveyors and hand trucks. 

· Become familiar with the set up and operation of all required equipment. 

· Observe and listen to equipment to detect possible malfunctions, such as rubbing, binding or plugging up, and report malfunctions to the Team Leader or Maintenance. Understand screen/ magnet checks and equipment inspections. Report water/ hydraulic/ equipment leaks.

· Accurate and Timely SAP entries. 

· Complete Sanitation as needed. 

· Work in a team-based environment. 

· Familiar with Quality programs as outlined in QRMP such as GMP’s, Traceability, HACCP, Allergens, CCP, hold process and verifying raw ingredients.

· Perform other duties as directed by plant leadership as needed for efficient operations.

· When proficient train employees.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education and Experience

· High School Diploma/GED 

· At least 1 yr. previous manufacturing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Previous food manufacturing experience a plus

· Use of motorized hand truck/ pallet jack is required (training provided)

· Use of fork truck (PIT) is required (training provided)

· Must wear PPE (ear protection, steel-toed shoes, bump cap/ hard hat, sanitation gear)

· Must be dedicated to personal safety and food safety

The statements included in this Position Description reflect, in general, the duties and responsibilities of this position and are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.