Production Operator - First Shift

Cabot, VT
Full-Time
Starting Pay: $21.60/hour

Join an award-winning legacy as a Production Operator at our Cabot Creamery Manufacturing Plant in Cabot, VT! Help produce "The World's Best Cheddar," cultured products, whey powder, and more while building a stable career in food manufacturing. Whether you're experienced in manufacturing, warehouse, farming, construction, or general labor—or ready to learn—we offer paid training, competitive benefits, and opportunities to grow.

More than 100 years of:
Farmers, Family, Mission, Purpose, Sustainability, Respect, Integrity, Work Ethic, Teamwork, Pride in Award Winning Products, and Agriculture.

Cabot Creamery became the world's first dairy cooperative to earn Certified B Corporation® status in 2012, reflecting our commitment to our farmers, employees, communities, and the environment.

Every day, milk from Vermont and New Hampshire family farms is turned into award-winning cheddar cheese, cultured products, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, whey powder, and other dairy products enjoyed across the country.

When you work here, you're part of the team that makes it happen.

• Starting pay of $21.60/hour
• Weekly pay, paid training, and opportunities for overtime
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and core contribution
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Opportunities to learn new skills and grow your career
• Competitive shift differentials and supplemental pay for weekend shifts
• Regular tenure and performance based wage increases

As a Production Operator in our Cheddar Room, Lower Plant, or Packaging department, you'll help produce the dairy products Cabot is known for.

Depending on the department, you may:

• Operate production and packaging equipment
• Make cheese and other dairy products
• Package products for shipment
• Clean and sanitize equipment
• Follow food safety and workplace safety procedures
• Help ensure quality and keep production running smoothly
• Work as part of a team to meet daily production goals

We're looking for people who:

• Show up ready to work
• Take pride in doing a good job
• Work well with others
• Have strong attention to detail
• Follow safety procedures
• Are willing to learn

Experience in manufacturing, warehouse work, food production, dairy processing, construction, farming, machine operation, or general labor is helpful—but not required
.

This is an active, hands‑on job.

You'll need to be able to:

• Lift up to 70 pounds
• Stand for up to 10 hours per shift
• Bend, kneel, crouch, walk, and move throughout the day
• Navigate stairs and ladders
• Work safely in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment
• Willingness to work in both hot and cold environments

Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

First Shift

Starting pay for this position is $21.60 per hour
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Agri-Mark also offers supplemental pay for eligible employees working second, third, and weekend shifts. This pay may be stacked but is not subject to overtime calculations.

Employees working between Friday at 11:00 PM and Sunday at 11:00 PM receive an additional $3.00 per hour
.

Agri-Mark is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, crime victim status, age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Agri-Mark complies with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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