Production Associate

Production Associate Opportunity

Join Foremost Farms as a Production Associate in Clayton, Wisconsin! Our facility is located at 240 Prentice St N, Clayton, WI 54004. Are you ready to be a part of Wisconsin's largest cheese manufacturer, making cheese for customers around the world?

Job Title: Production Associate

Position Type: Full time

Classification: Non-Exempt

Starting Pay Rate: $27.01/hour plus $1.25/hour overnight shift premium. Double pay for any unscheduled work. Time and a half for any overtime. Time and a half for all work performed on a Sunday. Weekends and holidays scheduled on a rotating basis.

Job 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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

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

Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply. At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.