Manufacturing Operator, Processing - AM

Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes cereal brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal, and pet foods including Nutrish, Kibbles ’n Bits and 9

Lives. The company is committed to high standards of quality and values that aim to make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit  and follow us on Linked In and Facebook for the latest news.

Brand - Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands and is expanding into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food. We are growing and seek passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. Join a team where your voice is valued and can make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

At Post Consumer Brands, we continue a legacy of keeping breakfast cereals a staple for families and are expanding into other shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to accessible, delicious food and are seeking creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team to make a difference across North America.

Location Description
Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell Mill plant is 1 million square feet and houses seven manufacturing technologies for cereal production. Northfield is a history-rich town with two colleges and the original Ames Mill where Malt-O-Meal began.

Post Consumer Brands has an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals who work well in a collaborative team, with skills in mechanical tasks using basic hand tools and strong attention to detail.

This full-time position is responsible for operating and monitoring equipment on processing production lines. Our processing team members operate and monitor equipment where raw ingredients are baked, flaked, puffed, cooked, and made into cereal. You will ensure the equipment runs correctly while adhering to quality and safety standards. We are filling several positions at our Northfield Manufacturing Campus.

Perks of Being a Team Member

• FREE take-home cereal for every shift worked
• Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence
• Tuition reimbursement available
• Annual BONUS!
• Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays
• 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match
• Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid and electable leave programs
• Company-provided uniforms
• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company

Work Schedule:

12-hour shifts beginning at 4, 4:30, or 5 am (depending on business unit) following a 2-2-3 schedule (Week one: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on. Week two: 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off) resulting in built-in overtime pay and having every other weekend off-work.

Pay Rate: $25.50/hour

• Operate and monitor all equipment in partnership with the processing team by following company procedures to ensure it is running correctly
• Use basic hand tools to perform repairs and light maintenance on all related equipment
• Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required
• Communicate with team members to stay up to date on important information, processes, issues, and concerns
• Participate in safety training and strictly follow safety policies, rules, and procedures
• Occasionally operate forklift to transport materials to designated area of production area
• Perform quality checks on raw ingredients, intermediate and finished products
• Work with dry/raw ingredients to create batches and vitamin/slurry mixture
• Use high attention to detail when making…