Production Operator - Weekend Day Shift

Job Category
:
Operations

Requisition Number
: PRODU
007086

• Posted :
  August 31, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Chilton, WI 53014, USA

Please Note:

Training will temporarily be conducted on a Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday schedule before transitioning to the regular work schedule.

Enjoy a schedule designed to maximize your work-life balance. Work just three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours) and receive pay equivalent to 40 hours
, giving you four days off every week while maintaining full-time earnings.

• Pay Starting at $25.70/hour
• Weekend Shift Premium: $2.25 an hour (Saturdays and Sundays)

Weekend Advantage: Work 36 hours and get paid for 40 hours each week.

Grande operates under a High-Performance Work Team (HPWT) model; an Associate (employee)-led approach focused on continuous growth, collaboration, and operational excellence. Through our Skill Block system, Associates are placed and progress based on their demonstrated knowledge and abilities, with clear pathways for advancement offering opportunity to grow your skills and responsibilities as you develop within the team.

Candidates with experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Milk Receiving
• Raw Milk Intake Operations
• Milk Tanker Unloading
• Yard Horse / Yard Truck Operation
• Terminal Tractor Operation
• Trailer Spotting and Dock Management
• Dairy Processing
• Food Manufacturing
• Agricultural or Dairy Logistics

Grande is hiring for our brand-new, state-of-the-art dairy manufacturing facility in Chilton, WI. This is a unique opportunity to join a start-up operation backed by an industry-leading company and help establish the foundation of a world-class dairy production facility.

If you have experience with milk receiving, tanker unloading, yard horse driving, dairy intake systems, bulk liquid transfers, or dairy processing operations
, this role offers an exciting opportunity to put those skills to work while advancing your career.

As a Production & Intake Operator
, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient receipt, movement, and processing of milk and dairy ingredients. You'll operate dairy intake equipment, monitor production systems, perform quality checks, troubleshoot equipment issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives that drive operational excellence.

• Receive and unload milk tankers while ensuring product quality and food safety standards are met.
• Move and position trailers using yard horse equipment to support receiving and production operations.
• Operate and monitor dairy intake, transfer, and processing equipment.
• Conduct quality inspections, sampling, and testing to ensure product specifications are achieved.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to minimize downtime and maintain efficient operations.
• Utilize computer systems for production monitoring, inventory tracking, and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Maintain compliance with FDA, USDA, OSHA, and food safety requirements.
• Collaborate with teammates to establish best practices and build a high-performing operation.
• Develop versatility by cross-training across multiple production and receiving functions, helping ensure efficient and uninterrupted plant operations.

• Work in a state-of-the-art, highly automated dairy manufacturing facility.
• Play an important role in milk receiving and dairy intake operations.
• Be part of the team building a new facility and shaping operational processes.
• Enjoy a consistent four-day workweek with three-day weekends.
• Grow your skills through cross-training, development, and advancement opportunities.