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Foremost Farms

<p></p><div><div><div>Department <b>Operations
</b></div><div>Job Location <b>Lancaster, Wisconsin
</b></div><div>Position Type <b>Full time</b></div></div></div>
<br><div><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Us</b></h2>
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Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. &quot;We Bring Dairy to Life&quot; in eight manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we&rsquo;re looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!</p><br>
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About This Opportunity</b></h2>
<p><b>
JOB TITLE</b>: Maintenance Technician - 3rd shift<br>
<b>POSITION TYPE</b>: Full time<br>
<b>CLASSIFICATION</b>: Non-Exempt</p>
<div>
Starting Pay: $26.31 per hour.<br>
<ul><li>Pay increase to $27.31 after 6 months</li></ul>
- Shift Premium of $1.75 an hour paid for working any hours between 6 pm- 6 am<br>
<ul><li>Sunday Pay: Earn 2x pay for work performed on a Sunday</li><li>Holiday Pay: Earn 1.5x for holiday pay</li><li>Overtime Pay: Earn 1.5x pay for hours worked over 40</li></ul></div>
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Shift: 3rd shift hours working 12:00am - 8:00am<br>
Weekends and holidays required.<br>
Weekend coverage: work every 5th weekend.</p>
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YOUR FUTURE IS WITH FOREMOST!</b></p><p>
Our Lancaster plant proudly produces high-quality Cheddar cheese and whey products. Production Associates here play an extremely important role in the seven-day-a-week operations, providing support in cheese making, whey processing, packaging, and sanitation duties as we develop these key products. Schedules for this position may vary and could include days, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
JOB DUTIES:</b></p><p>
As a Maintenance Technician in Lancaster, you'll be responsible for keeping manufacturing equipment in top working condition for one of our plants. Responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>
Installing motors and pumps</li><li>
Stainless steel welding</li><li>
Maintaining ammonia refrigeration equipment</li><li>
Boiler operation</li><li>
Preventative maintenance and electrical troubleshooting</li><li>
Work with pneumatics, instrumentation, HVAC, record keeping, and more</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</b></p><ul><li>
Must be at least 18 years of age</li><li>
Must be able to pass a general maintenance exam</li><li>
Willing to use a forklift (training is provided)</li><li>
Able to lift up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations</li><li>
Must be detail oriented</li><li>
Ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment</li><li>
Participation in team environment</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</b></p><ul><li>
Food processing experience preferred, or experience maintaining manufacturing equipment</li><li>
Electro-Mechanical Technology degree or related education desired</li><li>
Experience with ammonia systems, welding, boilers, cooling towers, pumps and motors, electrical</li><li>
Able to read and understand standard operating procedures</li><li>
Prior PLC experience is helpful, programming and troubleshooting</li><li>
Knowledge of GMP's and OSHA is highly desirable</li><li>
Experience with single phase and three phase power</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
BENEFITS:</b></p><p>
Foremost Farms offers some of the best benefits in the area, because you and your family matter. Our comprehensive medical plan includes health, vision, dental, and prescription insurance. Employees pay less than $75/month for single coverage and less than $180/month for family coverage, with low annual deductibles ($250/$500) to ensure financial security. Other benefits include:</p><ul><li>
On-the-job training</li><li>
Paid vacation and holidays; premium pay for working holidays</li><li>
401(k) with a generous company contribution</li><li>
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses</li><li>
Life and disability insurance</li><li>
Option: Get paid every day with daily pay<br>
</li><li>
Employee Assistance Program</li><li>
Referral program</li><li>
Advancement opportunities!</li></ul><p></p>
</div>
</div></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><div><p><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br>
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.</p>
<p>
At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.</p>
<p>
Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Are you ready to Be Foremost?</b><br>
<b>Apply today at </b><b>www.foremostfarms.com</b></p></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Maintenance Technician - 3rd shift

<p></p><div><div><div>Department <b>Operations
</b></div><div>Job Location <b>Appleton, Wisconsin
</b></div><div>Position Type <b>Full time</b></div></div></div>
<br><div><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Us</b></h2>
<p>
Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. &quot;We Bring Dairy to Life&quot; in eight manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we&rsquo;re looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!</p><br>
<p></p>
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About This Opportunity</b></h2>
<p><b>
JOB TITLE</b>: Maintenance Manager<br>
<b>POSITION TYPE</b>: Full time<br>
<b>CLASSIFICATION</b>: Exempt</p>
<p></p>
<p>Monday - Friday, Day Shift</p>
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Position Overview:</b></p><p>
The Maintenance Manager oversees installation, repairs, and upkeep of the facility's property and assets. They will contribute to the organization's success by ensuring optimal proactive maintenance support and processes for the entire plant production and work to improve plant efficiency.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Key Accountabilities:</b></p><p>
Oversee and lead maintenance procedures and ensure implementation in the facility.</p><ul><li><p>
Optimize production operations through prioritizing, scheduling, and coordinating requests of repairs and installations for all aspects of maintenance work.</p></li><li><p>
Identify and present capital improvement projects to support plant infrastructure needs and improvements.</p></li><li><p>
Set and manage budget for maintenance department and related maintenance activities and reevaluate on an ongoing basis.</p></li><li><p>
Maintain a critical parts inventory system for all machine parts and order parts as necessary for inventory and special projects.</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate with sub-contractors to coordinate installation of new equipment and completion of building projects.</p></li></ul><p>
Develop and implement continuous improvement and strategic planning:</p><ul><li><p>
Identify and maintain a pipeline of capital projects and foster strong working relationships with stakeholders, including outside contractors and vendors.</p></li><li><p>
Prepare, submit and update capital requests using capital planning software.</p></li><li><p>
Analyze downtime trends and maintain machine operating standards.</p></li><li><p>
Act as the technical resource to address and resolve maintenance related inquiries and problems, including aiding in trouble shooting plant equipment malfunctions.</p></li></ul><p>
Ensure all practices comply with regulatory and internal policies:</p><ul><li><p>
Manage the plant preventive maintenance plan to ensure completion of tasks to ensure minimized production downtime.</p></li><li><p>
Administer the maintenance work order system by prioritizing, assigning, and monitoring work orders.</p></li><li><p>
Manage OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) programs, with an emphasis on lockout/tagout and electrical safety.</p></li><li><p>
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory environmental programs for testing and disposal requirements such as waste oil disposal Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan.</p></li><li><p>
Participate in safety efforts including attending safety meetings, incident investigations, assisting in root cause analysis and auditing.</p></li><li><p>
Manage training needs for maintenance staff.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Minimum Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Associate degree in science, or completion of trades training.</p></li><li><p>
5 years of progressively responsible related experience.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Preferred Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Bachelor's degree</p></li><li><p>
Knowledge related to the job and 5-7 years of progressively responsible related experience.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Physical Setting:</b></p><p>
Job Setting: This position requires a regular presence on-site and the availability to be on-call</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Benefits:</b></p><p>
At Foremost Farms, we believe that you and your family matter most. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re proud to offer one of the most comprehensive and competitive benefits packages in the area &mdash; designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.</p><ul><li><b>
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</b> &ndash; Flexible coverage with options to meet the needs of you and your family</li><li><b>
401(k) Retirement Plan</b> &ndash; 100% company match on up to 8% of your contributions</li><li><b>
Generous Paid Time Off</b> &ndash; Start with 200 hours of PTO (pro-rated for first year)</li><li><b>
10 Paid Holidays</b> &ndash; Enjoy time to rest and recharge</li><li><b>
Paid Parental Leave</b> &ndash;<b> </b>6 weeks fully paid</li><li><b>
Health Savings Account (HSA)</b> &ndash; when you elect the high-deductible health plan</li><li><b>
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)</b> &ndash; Save for medical and dependent care expenses</li><li><b>
Life and Disability Insurance</b> &ndash; Financial protection for you and your loved ones</li><li><b>
Daily Pay Option</b> &ndash; Access your earnings when you need them</li><li><b>
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</b> &ndash; Free, confidential support for life&rsquo;s challenges</li><li><b>
Referral Program</b> &ndash; Earn rewards for bringing great people to our team</li><li><b>
Career Growth Opportunities</b> &ndash; Advance your skills and your career with us</li></ul><p></p><p><i><br>
Don&rsquo;t meet every single requirement? At Foremost Farms we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you&rsquo;re excited about this role but your past experience doesn&rsquo;t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</i></p></div><p></p>
</div>
</div></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><div><p><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br>
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.</p>
<p>
At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.</p>
<p>
Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Are you ready to Be Foremost?</b><br>
<b>Apply today at </b><b>www.foremostfarms.com</b></p></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Maintenance Manager

<p></p><div><div><div>Department <b>Quality, Food Safety &amp; Regulatory
</b></div><div>Job Location <b>Appleton, Wisconsin
</b></div><div>Position Type <b>Full time</b></div></div></div>
<br><div><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Us</b></h2>
<p>
Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. &quot;We Bring Dairy to Life&quot; in eight manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we&rsquo;re looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!</p><br>
<p></p>
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About This Opportunity</b></h2>
<p><b>
JOB TITLE</b>: Laboratory Technician - Relief<br>
<b>POSITION TYPE</b>: Full time<br>
<b>CLASSIFICATION</b>: Non-Exempt</p>
<p></p>
<p>Shift Varies as this is a relief position.<br>
If not acting as a relief, regular hours will be 9:00am - 5:00pm.</p>
<p></p><div><p><b>
Position Overview</b></p><p>
The Laboratory Technician is responsible for the accurate sampling and testing of raw materials, in-process, and finished products for analytical and microbiological requirements that align with customer and company standards.</p><p><b>
Key Accountabilities</b></p><p>
Performs sampling and testing practices that align with our business strategy and documented laboratory procedures to ensure consistency and accuracy of results.</p><ul><li>
Prioritizes and prepares lab samples for testing and shipment to other labs and customers.</li><li>
Prepares necessary reagents, microbial culture media, and controls according to standard formulas.</li><li>
Conducts sampling in the production environment including but not limited to environmental pathogen sponges, ATP swabs, clean equipment and operational swabs.</li><li>
Performs analytical tests and completes required documentation for samples, incoming, and finished products.</li><li>
Accurately enters test results into R12 and other utilized databases.</li><li>
Participates in Proficiency Testing program and achieves satisfactory results for analytical and microbiological samples.</li><li>
Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment and waste.</li></ul><p>
Achieves a culture of excellence by adhering to safety guidelines, working with integrity, and communicating effectively with the team.</p><ul><li>
Cleans and maintains lab equipment, including recalibration of equipment.</li><li>
Assists Laboratory/Quality Control Supervisor in troubleshooting efforts with equipment.</li><li>
Follows established guidelines and criteria when performing retests.</li><li>
Complies with all company safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)s, and state and federal regulatory requirements.</li><li>
Interprets lab results and escalates out of spec or suspect results to leadership staff.</li><li>
Participates in laboratory investigations when needed.</li><li>
Facilitates training of new laboratory technicians.</li></ul><p>
This role is responsible for monitoring and/or verifying of control points and maintaining the related required documentation. For example, Critical Control Points(CCP), Preventive Controls(PC), Critical Quality Points(CQP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP), and Safe Quality Food(SQF) plans. This is not an all-inclusive list.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Minimum Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>
High school diploma.</li><li>
0-2 years of job-related experience.</li><li>
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.</li><li>
Able to follow instructions and procedures with a high degree of accuracy.</li></ul><p><b>
Preferred Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>
Associate degree or lab certification preferred.</li><li>
Familiarity with a lab environment.</li><li>
Understanding of electronic and computerized laboratory equipment.</li></ul><p><b>
Key competencies</b></p><ul><li>
Facilitate trusting relationships through effective communication, follow through on commitments, resolving conflicts and recognizing the good work of others.</li><li>
Regularly challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities for improvement, challenging the current state, and understanding that change and growth are ongoing.</li><li>
Demonstrate growth-oriented qualities by asking questions, being curious open-minded, agile, learning from failures and inspiring the same in others.</li><li>
Demonstrate self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses and seeking feedback to improve.</li><li><p>
Communicate to share relevant information proactively and brings others along</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Benefits:</b></p><p>
Because you and your family matter, Foremost Farms offers some of the best benefits in the Fox Valley. Our comprehensive medical plan includes health, vision, dental, and prescription insurance. Employees pay less than $105/month for single coverage and less than $235/month for family coverage, with low annual deductibles ($250/$500). Other benefits include:</p><ul><li>
Paid vacation and holidays (premium pay for holiday work)</li><li>
401(k) with a generous company contribution</li><li>
Pension plan</li><li>
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses</li><li>
Life and disability insurance</li><li>
Employee assistance program</li><li>
Option: Get paid every day with daily pay</li><li>
Referral program</li><li>
On-the-job training</li><li>
Advancement opportunities!</li></ul><p></p><p><i><br>
Foremost Farms USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.</i></p><p><i>
This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Foremost Farms USA is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason</i></p></div><p></p>
</div>
</div></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><div><p><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br>
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.</p>
<p>
At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.</p>
<p>
Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Are you ready to Be Foremost?</b><br>
<b>Apply today at </b><b>www.foremostfarms.com</b></p></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Laboratory Technician - Relief

Join Foremost Farms and explore 3   exciting career opportunities. They're hiring for various roles with options for remote or on-site work. Apply today and become part of their innovative team.

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Maintenance Technician - 3rd shift

Maintenance Manager

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