Production Operator-1 - Land O'Lakes : Job Details

Production Operator-1

About Our Company: Nutra Blend is a subsidiary of Land O'Lakes, Inc. and is an industry leader in manufacturing and distributing quality vitamin, trace mineral, micro-ingredients, and antibiotic premixes for the animal feed industry. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. Land O'Lakes, Inc. was named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn and is listed on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list for 2023. Job Summary: The Production Operator is a front-line employee who performs the manufacturing processes to create high-quality, value-added, products. This position involves frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, and other active movements while wearing personal protective equipment. Job Duties:

• Adhere to all Safety and Quality requirements; always ensure complete physical safety of oneself, and ones co-workers, without exception.
• Operation of packaging equipment.
• Material handling and support of mixing operations.
• Operation of software with a computer and barcode scanner.
• Pallet Jack and Forklift operation.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated reliability in arriving consistently and on time to scheduled shifts.
• Demonstrated positive and collaborative attitude; will readily assist colleagues where they are able.
• Eager to progress individual growth through additional training.
• Comfortable in a basic manufacturing or factory setting including temperature fluctuations and industrial equipment.
• Experience in manufacturing, feed milling, or an agricultural setting is desired, but not required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Age: 18+ years of age.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow verbal and written instructions.

Shift:

• Standard shift: 7AM-3:30PM, Monday-Friday
• Bi-weekly (2x month) Safety and Quality Training: 6 AM-7 AM
• The applicant must be willing to transition from this shift to a new shift: 6:30 AM-4:30 PM.
  • We are hiring three positions:
    • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
    • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
• Overtime opportunities: occasional Saturdays 7 AM-12 PM.

Benefits:

• Pay
  • $22 per hour starting.
  • Up to $32 per hour with training.
• Paid Time Off
  • Years 1-3: 15 days
  • Years 4-5: 20 days
  • Years 6-15: 25 days
  • Years 16+: 30 days
• Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (2 days), Christmas (2 Days). Two additional floating holidays are also provided to employees.
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life Insurance
• Education Assistance
• 401(k) with Company contribution
• Well-Being Resources

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. Neither Land OLakes, nor its 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 requested information.

About 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.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land OLakes, nor its 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.