1st Shift Wastewater Treatment

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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, President 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 American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Packager based in Belmont, Wisconsin.

Packaging team members are responsible for the efficient packing of cheese following all safety and Good Manufacturing Practice policy. Candidates must be available to work over 40 hours per week (weekends are required).

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

- Perform checks, sampling, meter reads, and testing for daily process controls

- Data entry of control testing and meter reading information

- Keeps accurate logs and records daily activities

- Adjusts operation of system based on results of the control tests and experience

- Communicates any problems or changes in operation to supervisor or plant personnel

- Troubleshoot SCADA system trending, waste water operations an equipment

- Report problems and/or concerns to manager

- Perform other work duties as assigned

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education:

* Trade School level of Wastewater, Electrical or Mechanical training is preferred

Experience:

* Previous employment in a food industry setting is preferred

* Stable and dependable work history is required

Specialized Knowledge:

* Basic mathematical skills are required (must be able to calculate averages)

* Chemistry, biology and water is desired. Agri-food industry technology and processes, sound maintenance practice, health and safety is preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

The ideal candidate must have the following attributes/skills; strong attention to detail and accuracy, personal qualities of tact and dependability, possess good manual dexterity, vision abilities (close, distance color and ability to focus), able to push/pull/lift and carry, able to lift up to 75 pounds occasionally and 100 pounds with assistance, and movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching) and must be able to work over 40 hours per week (some weekends are required). Must be able to obtain forklift certification, to work in confined spaces and climb/work from ladders as needed. Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.

Sign On Bonus & Pay

We are offering a $2,000* Hiring Bonus to new hires for hourly positions. *Bonus amount is a gross amount. $1,000 will be paid out in the paycheck following 90 days of active employment; an additional $1,000 will be paid out in the paycheck following 180 days of active employment. Temporary, part-time and certain rehired employees are not eligible. *Attendance and performance rules apply.

Pay: $27.00/hr, dependent upon skills and experience can start out more per hour. Weekend premium 20% more.

Hours: 1st Shift

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.