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Production Operator & On-The-Job Mentor

Job Description:
The associate will be responsible for ensuring proper sealing, closing, labeling, handling and storage of all cheese packaged in CM or AM department. The associate will have responsibility to perform all barrel handling duties. Through an assigned rotation, operator will be expected to be proficient and able to perform all duties of the 3 main roles as part of production in the Melrose facility: Closing/Weighing and Labeling (CWL), Hanger and Cooler.

SHIFT:4:45pm - 5:15am /12 hour shifts, with 3 and 4 day work weeks depending on shift
Pay Rate: $25.86 + $1 shift differential/hr.

In addition to operator responsibilities, this position will be expected to create and execute mentoring and coaching activities for fellow operators. Mentoring activities include, but are not limited to:
Meet regularly with new hires and employees moving into a new role
Mentor, coach and provide insights into mentee's performance and potential
Develop individual employee plans to include scheduled trainings, designed feedback and tracking of progress in overall development
Communicate progress of development plans to management
Identify areas of opportunity to improve and standardize our training program
Ability to rotate to other shift depending on where new hires are placed
Ability to learn and work with our training software
Position breakdown: Mentoring 50%/Operating 50%

PERKS:
Benefits begin on calendar day one (health, dental, vision, short term disability)
401k available (company match) and flex spending for health and/or dependent care
120 hours PTO starting - pro-rated based on hire date
4 floating and 6 company holidays
Steel-toe shoe allowance of $125/yr. available
Uniforms/PPE provided & laundered

Land O'Lakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as many other company sponsored benefits.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
18 years or older

PREFERRED EDUCATION:
HS Diploma or GED preferred, but not required

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Able to work and get along with all types of people
Ability to utilize computers & software programs proficiently
Ability to communicate effectively to ensure product flow to next workstation
Ability to perform problem solving skills, apply creative thinking, use resources, and make effective decisions
Ability to effectively plan and organize
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position outlined in the Physical Demands Analysis (PDA)
Ability to read and write effectively in English

Dairy Foods:
This role is at a Dairy Foods manufacturing facility for Land O'Lakes, creating 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.

Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Grade:

Prod