ABOUT AMPI:

AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers.

JOB SUMMARY:

AMPI is immediately hiring for General Labor. The primary role of General Labor in Cheese is to assemble cheese carts, monitor filling and seal cheese boxes, and put the pallets in cooler at or above production and quality standards while maintaining a safe, clean work environment. The primary role of General Labor in Whey is to fill powder bags, maintain quality and stack pallets.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assemble carts and place cheesecloth and liners into boxes.
2. Thoroughly rinse carts and pans in order to remove any soil/debris prior being placed in the bottom washer.
3. Clean and sanitize and all carts and pans. Inspect and re-clean and sanitize if any soil or debris is located.
4. Load and unload carts in vacuum chamber and vacuum for allotted time.
5. Seal carts.
6. Inspect, weigh, and tag carts.
7. Maintain good housekeeping and cleanup of equipment, supplies in bagging and work areas throughout the plant.
8. Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping.
9. Assists with training new employees.
10. Provides assistance to the maintenance personnel, when needed, for machine repairs or troubleshooting.
11. Document and communicate production deficiencies to management.
12. Report and communicate critical information during shift change overs.
13. Continuously look for process improvement opportunities and effectively communicate to others.
14. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
15. Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
16. Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
17. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Food manufacturing, material handling and forklift operation experience preferred.
• Must be able to maintain a valid forklift operator license.
• Prior experience in the dairy or cheese industry is preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP's, OSHA and loss control programs is highly desirable.

BENEFITS/REWARDS:

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, excellent health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Military and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.