Production Trainer - Days

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Invest in you, Join Agropur as a Production Trainer in Little Chute. We dairy you! 

PTO on your first day of work!

How Agropur invests in YOU:   

• Starting Rate: $27.56 hourly

• Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00

• Sunday Double Time

• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: 

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance  

  • 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions 

  • 3 Weeks PTO on day 1

  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

  • Paid parental leave 

  • Advancement Opportunities 

  • Healthy work/life balance

What’s involved in this role: 

The Production Trainer is trained to effectively and safely carry out the duties/tasks of each position within production. This position will conduct all hands-on and classroom training for new hires and make ups.

• Day Shift: 7a-7p, 2-2-3 schedule

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct all hands-on and classroom training for new hires and make ups.

• Oversee and manage training checklists for employee being trained.

• Learn to carry out all tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

• Assisting in the production process and learning various tasks.

• Assist with document control.

• Data entry.

• Fully trained in all departments.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean work place, free of safety hazards.

• Use proper personal protective equipment at all times.

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and the Master Sanitation Schedule.

• Safety Protocol

  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.

  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.

  • Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience Required:

• Previous work experience in a food safety/manufacturing environment preferred.

• Training experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure Required:

• None

Skills Required:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.

• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.

• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple checklists and complete required documentation.

• Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.

• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Where you’ll be working:  

• Our Little Chute, WI, plant is home to about 95 employees. This facility is a top manufacturer of IQF sticks that are supplied to the appetizer industry. Next to the plant is our well-known Simon’s Specialty Cheese store, which has about 20 employees. Simon’s is a Wisconsin-themed store, with everything from meats and cheese to clothing and craft spirits. 

• Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy p