Production Operator

Production OperatorPay: $28.40 per hour Hiring Bonus: $1500 ($500 at 90 days, $500 at 180 days, $500 at 1 year) Shift & Working Hours: 12-hour Shift; 4:45 AM to 5:07 PM; Weekends/Overtime/Holidays as needed. In this role, you will be a key member of our Land O'Lakes, Inc. manufacturing team, performing front-line production processes that add value and quality to the inputs and creation of final high-quality products. You will gain skills and experience of taking raw materials to produce our final products for customers. This will include operating machinery and equipment, packaging the final product. Join our team to become part of a member-owned co-op that is Rooted In Tomorrow.In this position as a Wet Rover duties include general production and material handling duties to support manufacturing operations, including sanitation, weighing and staging ingredients, mixing batches, and managing inventory. Operates process control systems and forklifts to move materials, issue ingredients to work orders, and ensure production requirements are met while maintaining safety, quality, and accuracy. This role is part of our Dairy Food business who creates dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness. We believe there's power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to people's lives. Key Responsibilities:Complies with all safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and othersShows up on time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quicklyAble to multi-task and keep up with production demands in a fast-paced environmentEnsures all quality standards and standard operating procedures are followed during production processMaintains cleanliness and organization of work areaCollaborates and follows the instructions of Leads and Management to accomplish daily work assignmentsRequired Experience and Skills:Must be 18 years or older1 year or more of work experience in any industryBasic computer and math skillsAble to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions in EnglishWillingness to learn new skills, problem-solve and troubleshootStrong collaboration, communication skills, and is always respectfulPreferred Experience:1+ year of manufacturing work experienceMachine operation and/or forklift experiencePhysical Requirements:Able to lift/carry up to 50 poundsFrequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movementsPerforming duties while wearing personal protective equipmentWorking in temperature zones that include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include areas where dust and chemicals are presentAbout Land O'Lakes, Inc.Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.Land O'Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U View phone number on click.appcast.io) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.