Cutter Operator - 2nd Shift St Cloud

2nd Shift Hours 5:00am-1:00pm, Monday-Friday / Weekends as Needed  

Realize your ambition. Say cheese!

Your Story. 

You will operate string extruders and string cutters in production area.  Maintaining a high food quality and food safety standard.

Your Passion. Our Culture. 

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you.  Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family.  At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company.  You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career.  With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality.  If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here. 

What You Do. 

• Operate RDS System and brine flume to maintain temperature and salinity.


• Report brine system, string extruders and brine chiller issues to production and maintenance department.


• Set-up and inspect work area for cleanliness and readiness.


• Operate string cutters and frequently monitor extruded cheese to ensure proper weight and length specifications.


• Maintain and document daily cutter operations log.


• Communicate with packaging department about products and product flow.


• Communicate with production about products, product flow, product quality and/or concerns.


• Communicate with lab tech, maintaining proper product size.


• Work with sanitation to disassemble mixers, mixer pipes, string extruders and storage of end-of-the-day product.


• Add salt to the brine system.


• Other duties as assigned.

Your Education and Experience. 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED/HSED) required or minimally enrolled with anticipated completion in 12 months or less


• Prior manufacturing and/or food industry experience is preferred

Your Qualifications.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits that set us apart. 

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance 


• Onsite Health & Wellness Center: includes a nurse practitioner, licensed physical therapist, dietitian, personal trainer, and health coach, care coordinator and work-life mentor 


• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation 


• Tuition Assistance 


• Access to Employee Store 

Our Environment.

Sargento is a refrigerated food production facility and the ability to work in a cold environment is a necessity. Machinery, moving mechanical parts, and robotics are used during production, so the work environment is usually loud. During sanitation work, you may be exposed to wet, humid, damp conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Story. 

With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years.  We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses.  Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces.  Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry. 

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.