Production Team Member

Open Gates Group, based near Kalona, IA, is a family of companies dedicated to the growth and manufacturing of local dairy products. What began as a single creamery has grown into 11 businesses that source, produce, and deliver high-quality Midwestern products to over 3,500 stores nationwide. Our organic milk is uniquely special- it comes from grass-fed cows on small family farms, pasteurized at the lowest legal temperature, non-homogenized, and verified regenerative through Land to Market- which means that our cows are grazed in a way that enhances the environment, rather than harming it.  We're growing and adding to our production team at Farmers Creamery!

Our Production Team Member is responsible for setting up and operating milk-processing equipment to process milk, cream, and other dairy products. Typical Shift Hours: Monday-Friday, 11am-7pm.

What you will do:

• Bottle, fill, and package the finished product.
• Meet established processing rates.
• Participate in start-up, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.
• Efficiently sanitize production equipment using manual and automated cleaning equipment.
• Rotate through different job tasks.
• Cross-train to support the food manufacturing needs at other facilities.
• Maintain quality standards per specifications defined by State and/or Federal regulatory agencies.
• Support team members in various production-related tasks.
• Stay current with required production technology.
• Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties necessary to make the business successful.

What you will need:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Versatile and able to be cross-trained in various production roles.
• Able to read and record instrument data in English with attention to detail.
• Verbal and written communication skills, specifically legible handwriting.
• Able to lift, move, and push 55 lbs regularly.
• Able to perform physical tasks for extended periods including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pulling, and twisting over surfaces.
• Able to work the scheduled shift, including daily overtime or overtime outside of your regular scheduled hours as required (more than 40 hours per week).
• Willing and able to adhere to all safety standards and wear all necessary personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hair/beard net and gloves when required.
• Able to work with allergens that might be present in a food manufacturing environment.
• Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment.
• Team-oriented with a focus on working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Good attitude with a high level of integrity and alignment with our mission, vision, values & operating principles.

Our Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, STD & LTD after 60 days of employment.
• Matching 401k after 60 days.
• Benefit Bonus/Stipend
• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), & Birthday PTO
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Discounted employee purchases!
• Unique, entrepreneurial culture!