Resource Operator PM Shift

We are actively recruiting for a Resource Operator at our Le Sueur, MN cheese plant. The Resource Operator carries out all operator tasks in all applicable areas of the plant and provides shift coverage during employee breaks and vacations.

How Agropur Invests in you:

• Starting pay of $29.22 an hour

• Hours: 5 PM to 5 AM, and open availability to cover shifts for other operators.

• Two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00

• $1.50 Night Shift Differential + Double Time on Sunday

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match

• 3 Weeks PTO, available on day 1

• 7 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Advancement Opportunities

• Healthy work/life balance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Train other workers on various tasks as needed.

• Perform all CIP's, Master Sanitation items, and titrations to insure a high standard of sanitation.

• Immediately report any equipment/production issues to Production Supervisor and communicate any variances in make plans.

• Take all area samples for micro and analytical results in a timely manner.

• Obtain and maintain working knowledge of production and CIP circuit flows.

• Complete pre-operational log before production run.

• (II only) Operate all cheese/whey equipment and CIP (Clean in Place) systems proficiently.

• Understand interaction between computer and machinery and adjust systems as needed.

• Identify information by categorizing, estimating and/or recognizing changes or deviations in circumstances and or/events.

• Perform Operator-level troubleshooting and maintenance of machinery as needed.

• Effectively monitor whey, permeate and lactose flows.

What you need to be a Resource Operator:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in food plant manufacturing preferred.

• Good mechanical aptitude required.

• Able to provide current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others, identifying issues and taking appropriate action.

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues in English

• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

AA/EEO - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.