Production Associate - 1st shift

job title: production associatecareer level: s1function: operationsreports to: production supervisor location: byron, mnposition type: full time schedule: monday – thursday, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm, overtime as necessarypay: $20.50

ornua is a leading dairy company and the proud owner of premium dairy brands enjoyed by consumers around the world. With annual revenues exceeding $3.7 billion and a global workforce of approximately 2,800 employees, ornua operates across 10 business units and 12 production facilities spanning europe, north america, the middle east, and africa.

in north america, ornua is focused on delivering high-quality dairy products and ingredients to retail, food service, and food manufacturing customers. The company supports the growth of globally recognized brands, including kerrygold, while also providing innovative dairy ingredient solutions to meet evolving customer needs.

backed by a strong global supply network and deep dairy expertise, ornua combines the strength of an international organization with a commitment to local markets, customers, and communities. Through its manufacturing facilities, commercial teams, and customer partnerships across the united states and canada, ornua continues to drive growth, innovation, and excellence throughout the dairy industry.

at ornua, our success is built on our people, our values, and our commitment to delivering quality products and exceptional service to customers every day.

as our production/sanitation associate, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of the production of our cheese manufacturing operations. In this hands-on position you will be directly influencing in maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety and operational efficiency. Your contributions will strengthen our operations, support our culture of continuous improvement, and help ornua deliver high-quality products enjoyed by consumers around the world.

• open barrels, block, or bags of cheese and other ingredients
• weigh the ingredients to the specified amount per individual batch sheets
• use knives and wires to cut and trim the ingredients to the correct weights
• transfer ingredients from the scale to the pick-up tables
• heavy lifting and the ability to load cheese into grinders is required
• palletize finished product at the end of the packaging line
• any other duties as requested or assigned

• high school diploma or equivalent required
• ability to communicate in english
• must be at least 18 years old
• authorization to work in the us

• solid work history is a must
• prior food manufacturing experience preferred but not required
• knowledge of gmps (good manufacturing process)
• basic math skills

this role requires regular standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 60 pounds. Employees must be able to perform repetitive motions and safely operate equipment while following all safety and quality procedures.

work is performed in a food manufacturing facility with variable temperatures — cooler warehouse areas and warmer production zones. The environment includes exposure to moving equipment, moderate to loud noise levels, and required use of personal protective equipment (ppe) such as safety shoes, hearing protection, gloves, and hairnets.

ornua is a purpose-driven, values-led co-operative creating value for irish dairy farming families through our global operations. With 10 business units, 16 production facilities, and in-market teams across the world, we operate through two divisions — ornua foods, which markets our iconic consumer brands including kerrygold and pilgrims choice, and ornua…