Manufacturing Production Operator - Day Shift - Post Consumer Brands

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we’re just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that’s evident on grocery store shelves and families’ tables across North America.

Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell Mill plant is 1 million square feet and is home to 7 manufacturing technologies to produce a wide variety of cereal products our customers know and love. Northfield is a town steeped in history, featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the Malt-O-Meal Company got its start. 

Manufacturing Production Worker

Post Consumer Brands has an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals, work well in a colaborative team setting, possessing skills performing mechanical taks utilizing basic hand tools, and strong attention to detail.

This full-time position is responsible for operating and monitoring the equipment on our processing and packaging production lines.

Our processing team members are responsible for operating and monitoring the equipment where raw ingredients are baked, flaked, puffed, cooked, and made into cereal!  While our packaging team members operate equipment that packages our cereal in boxes and bags you see on store shelves!

In this position you will ensure that the line is running correctly while adhering to quality and safety standards. We are currently looking to fill several positions at our Northfield Manufacturing Campus.

Perks of Being a Team Member

• FREE take-home cereal for every shift worked
• Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence
• Tuition reimbursement available
• Annual BONUS!
• Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays
• 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match
• Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid and electable leave programs
• Company-provided uniforms
• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company

Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts beginning at 4, 4:30, or 5 (pm for night shift teams am for days shift teams) following a 2-2-3 schedule (Week one: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on. Week two: 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off) resulting in built-in overtime pay and having every-other weekend off-work.

Pay Rate: $25/hour + $1.50/hour shift differential in recognition of night shift

Job Activities & Duties

• Operate, monitor, and change all equipment in the production area by following company procedures to assure it is running correctly.
• Perform quality checks on finished product and packaging materials with documentation.
• Use basic hand tools to perform repairs and light maintenance on all related equipment.
• Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required.
• Communicate with team members to stay up to date on important information, processes, issues, and concerns
• Participate in safety training and strictly follow safety policies, rules, and procedures.
• Operate Forklift on occasion to transport materials to designated area of production area. 
• Perform quality checks on raw ingredients, intermediate and finished products
• Work with dry/raw ingredients to create batches and vitamin/slurry mixture
• Use high attention to detail when making batches to ensure food safety and limited product waste.
• Staying on top of batches and ordering ingredients
• Working with heavy equipment such as gun screw, dryer, ingredient mixer, airlocks, couplers, conveyors, blowers, etc.
• Wet washing/deep cleaning with various chemicals
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues such as failing bearings, belts, motors, etc.
• Keep work area clean and orderly, perform sanitation audits and develop action plans to correct problem areas.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on all related equipment.
• Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency.

Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to learn the operation of a wide range of food production equipment
• Ability to use basic hand tools
• Strong ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and think critically through a variety of problems

Preferred (not required) Experience & Skills

            Experience working in construction, farming, manufacturing, or mechanical profession.

At Post Consumer Brands we are dedicated to cultivating a workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and ensures inclusion for all.  We strive to create an environment where every individual feels respected, heard, and empowered, fostering innovation and collaboration.

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