Assistant Line Lead

Be Part of Something Bigger at Mill Haven Foods

At Mill Haven Foods, we don’t just make products—we help fuel performance, health, and innovation across the globe. Since 2010, we’ve been a trusted leader in custom blending and contract manufacturing of dry dairy powders and functional proteins. Our expertise in flavoring and product development has earned us a reputation for excellence with some of the biggest names in sports nutrition and beyond.

With two modern facilities in the heart of America’s Dairyland, we combine state-of-the-art equipment, an in-house lab, and a passion for quality to produce over 37 million pounds of product every year. Our work helps leading nutrition brands bring their ideas to life—and we’re just getting started.

What really sets Mill Haven Foods apart is our people and our culture. We believe in building a workplace where you can grow, make an impact, and feel proud of the difference you’re making. We’re also deeply connected to our communities, giving back through charitable activities and supporting the families who make our work possible.

We’re proud to be partnered with Select Milk Producers, one of the nation’s most progressive dairy cooperatives. With over 110 family-owned dairies and multiple processing plants and joint ventures nationwide, our partnership connects us to a powerful network driving the future of food and nutrition.

Join us—and help shape what’s next in nutrition.

What Mill Haven offers you:

Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings (health, dental, vision, etc.):

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays Off

• Uniform Program

• Shoe Allowance

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Leadership Development

• Opportunities to support our local communities

• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives

• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

What this role is all about:

We are looking for an Assistant Line Lead on 1st Shift in Tomah, WI.

Approximate Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 5:45 AM - 4:15 PM

The Assistant Line Lead is responsible for carrying out various operator tasks in designated areas; including providing shift coverage during employee breaks, vacations and training other operators, or filling in for cross training.  The Assistant Line Lead will work in coordination with and in support of the Line Leader and all line specific functions as needed.

Job Duties:

• Train other workers on Operator tasks as needed.

• Read ingredients and count how many bags are on a pallet.

• Place scoops in cans/jars/buckets and place lids on cans/jars/buckets.

• Stack bags/cans of product as it comes off the various production lines.

• Seal bags/cans of product as it comes off the various production lines.

• Bag product as it comes off the various production lines. 

• Dump bags of product into appropriate equipment on the various production lines.   

• Sample product on various production lines as required.

• Be designated Line Leader during Line Leader absences.

• Operate forklift, if forklift-operating requirements met.    

• Complete necessary paperwork to ensure all documentation requirements met on various production lines and complete CCP and all inspection documentation.   

• Operate boxing machine.    

• Palletize product as it comes off the various production lines.    

• Perform all CIP's, Master Sanitation items, and titrations to insure a high standard of sanitation.

• Immediately report any equipment/production issues to Production Supervisor and communicate any variances in make plans.

• Always use proper personal protective equipment.

• 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.

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