Bilingual Trainer/Translator

Job Type:

RegularPeople are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working together, speaking honestly, taking ownership, and creating value in everything we deliver. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to growing stronger together. Joining the team means being part of an environment where people support each other and take pride in making a real impact.

At Agropur, we prioritize clear, fact-based, and respectful communication to make the right decisions.

What Agropur offers

• Two pay increases within year 1!

• Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

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

• Paid Time Off (available on day 1)

• Paid holidays and floating holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Bonus Program

• Uniform + Shoe Allowance

• Support and resources to meet everyday challenges.

• Wellness resources to help you stay fit and well.

• Internal Advancement Opportunities

• Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs

• Opportunities to support our local communities.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committees

• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives.

• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

The role

Our team in Le Sueur, MN is seeking an Operations Bilingual Trainer / Translator to act as a liaison to our employees, ensuring a quality onboarding experience, continuous improvement throughout our facility, and contribute to building a sense of employee community and belonging.

This position translates spoken and written instruction, or at times video content, for our Spanish speaking team members. The Operations Trainer/Translator works directly with our Human Capital and Operations teams.

• Starting Pay of $23.78 an hour

• 8-hour day shift, with some flexibility on schedule

• Double time on Sundays

• $1.50/hour night shift differential

Essential Duties for this position

• Ensure onboarding experience is positive for new hires and track competency trainings.

• Draft SOPs and job content as necessary to enhance work quality.

• Assist Human Capital in conducting two-week new hire check-ins and capture data.

• Facilitate orientation and onboarding process for Hispanic employees who do not speak English.

• Translate Quality and Safety practices/methods to our Spanish speaking employees.

• Translate for purposes of open enrollment, VIBE survey, company programs/initiatives.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures, such as:

• Safety Protocols

• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.

• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.

• Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Profile sought

Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience Required

• Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in both English and Spanish required.

• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to management and coworkers.

• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.

• Understanding of Quality Assurance and Safety standards in a manufacturing environment.

• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

• Experience directly working within a Manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated experience working in a Trainer role, or taking on similar responsibilities in a prior role preferred.

• Experience working within Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs.

Where you’ll be working

• Our presence in Le Sueur, MN, consists of the following locations: Le Sueur Cheese, Le Sueur Ingredients, and the Le Sueur Protein Research Center.

• Our cheese facility produces various types of cheese, including cheddar, Monterey Jack, Asiago, Fontina, Parmesan and Romano. Our ingredients facility runs various whey streams, including; whey protein isolate (WPI), whey protein concentrate 34 (WPC 34), whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC 80) and both pharma and food-grade lactose.

• Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and also provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World .

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.  Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

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