Production Operator
Company: Land O'Lakes
Location: Kiel
Posted on: February 25, 2026
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Job Description:
1st Shift General Production Job Description Pay: $26.43 an hour
plus night shift and Sunday premiums Location city, state: Kiel,
Wisconsin Shift & Working Hours: 1st Shift (3:00am - 11:00am)
Overtime: Eligible for overtime after 8 hours Schedule: 10 days on
& 4 days off $2500 Sign-on Bonus You will receive a sign-on bonus
of $500.00 after 60 days of employment. After six months of
employment, you will receive a $1,000.00 retention bonus, and after
one year of employment, you'll receive your second payment of your
retention bonus of $1,000.00. All totaled you will receive
$2,500.00 in sign-on and retention bonuses. In this role as a
Relief Intake Operator, you will be a key member of our Land
O’Lakes, Inc. manufacturing team, performing front-line production
processes that add value and quality to the inputs and creation of
final high-quality products. You will gain skills and experience of
taking raw materials to produce our final products for customers.
This will include operating machinery and equipment, packaging the
final product. Join our team to become part of a member-owned co-op
that is Rooted in Tomorrow. This role is part of our Dairy Food
business who creates dairy products that stand for real, simple
goodness. We believe there’s power in every drop of milk our
farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative
uses for that milk, we add a little good to people’s lives. Key
Responsibilities: • Receiving of incoming milk truck loads,
including scaling trucks in and out, screening loads for
antibiotics, checking temperature and Titratable Acidity, unloading
trucks to the proper holding tanks, and maintaining proper
documentation for these tasks. Also, complete task of an Intake
Coordinator. • Completion of all required Master Sanitation
Schedule cleaning requirements. • Must be able to work in a hot
and/or cold environment. • Must be able to routinely climb stairs
and ladders required for performance the duties of this role. •
Must possess or obtain a WDATCP Weigher’s and Samplers’ License
before training is completed. • Complies with all safety processes
and insists on safety practices of self and others. • Shows up on
time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly.
• Able to multi-task and keep up with production demands in a
fast-paced environment. • Ensures all quality standards and
standard operating procedures are followed during production
process. • Maintains cleanliness and organization of work area. •
Collaborates and follows the instructions of Leads and Management
to accomplish daily work assignments. Required Experience and
Skills: • Must be 18 years or older. • 1 year or more of work
experience in any industry. • Basic computer and math skills. •
Able to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written
instructions in English. • Willingness to learn new skills,
problem-solve and troubleshoot. • Strong collaboration,
communication skills, and is always respectful. Preferred
Experience: • 1 year of manufacturing work experience. • Machine
operation and/or forklift experience. Physical Requirements: • Able
to lift/carry up to 50 pounds. • Frequent movement including
walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing,
pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active
movements. • Performing duties while wearing personal protective
equipment. • Working in temperature zones that include cold and/or
hot environments for extended periods and may include areas where
dust and chemicals are present. About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us
and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative
that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top
Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most
Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of
benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is
Where Your Future Takes Root. Land O’Lakes and our global entities
support diversity in employment practices. Neither Land O’Lakes,
nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask
for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you
receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the
information being requested. If you need to submit a reasonable
accommodation request to complete the employment application
process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U
(844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
Keywords: Land O'Lakes, Sheboygan , Production Operator, Manufacturing , Kiel, Wisconsin
