Cheese Jobs in Appleton, WI (NOW HIRING)

Hours & Shift

Weekend Day Shift: Friday - Sunday | 5:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Enjoy a schedule designed to maximize your work-life balance. Work just three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours) and receive pay equivalent to 40 hours, giving you four days off every week while maintaining full-time earnings.

Pay Range & Growth Opportunity

• Pay Starting at $25.70/hour
• Weekend Shift Premium: $2.25 an hour (Saturdays and Sundays)

Weekend Advantage: Work 36 hours and get paid for 40 hours each week.

Grande operates under a High-Performance Work Team (HPWT) model; an Associate (employee)-led approach focused on continuous growth, collaboration, and operational excellence. Through our Skill Block system, Associates are placed and progress based on their demonstrated knowledge and abilities, with clear pathways for advancement offering opportunity to grow your skills and responsibilities as you develop within the team.

Job Summary

Grande is now hiring for our brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Chilton. This is a unique opportunity to join a start-up operation from the ground floor and help shape the future of dairy manufacturing.

As a Weekend Production Operator, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the efficient and high-quality processing of dairy products by operating and maintaining intake and dairy processing equipment in alignment with Grande's Operational Excellence principles. We're seeking individuals who thrive in a team environment, embrace continuous improvement, and are committed to producing quality products safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include monitoring equipment performance, performing quality checks, troubleshooting operational issues, and supporting lean manufacturing initiatives such as Just-In-Time production, 5S, Kaizen, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). The role also involves maintaining accurate production records, complying with FDA, OSHA, and USDA regulations, and collaborating across departments to achieve operational excellence.

If you're looking for a career that offers excellent pay, professional growth, and a schedule that gives you four days off every week, apply today and become part of Grande's newest facility.

Did we convince you yet? If not, check out our unique benefits

• Low-cost onsite clinics.
• Free onsite fitness center.
• Free healthy snacks throughout the facility.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.
• Associate cheese purchasing program.
• Two-year mentorship program.
• Paid Parental Leave

Why Chilton?

Located in the heart of Calumet County, Chilton blends small-town charm with big opportunity. With a cost of living 5% below the Wisconsin average and housing prices well below national levels, it’s an affordable and attractive place to live, work, and grow your career. Known for its safety, welcoming community, and strong local values, Chilton offers an ideal environment for those seeking to unwind, recharge, and embrace a relaxed and balanced lifestyle.

Chilton also features easy access to parks and outdoor recreation, a walkable downtown with local dining and entertainment, and annual festivals that celebrate the area’s local culture and community spirit. As the proud home of Grande’s newest start-up location, Chilton presents a unique opportunity to be part of something new and impactful, joining an organization dedicated to professional excellence, enriching the lives of our Associates (employees), and fulfilling “a purpose greater than ourselves”.

What you need to be considered for the role:

• High School or GED
• 1-4 years of advanced manufacturing experience
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot dairy intake equipment.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and control systems related to processing equipment.
• Proficient in using computer systems for data entry and equipment monitoring.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities within a start-up environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to follow standard work, maintain a safe work environment, and address/correct deviations.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in dairy processing or food manufacturing environments preferred.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, especially high-performance work teams, is highly desirable.
• Additional technical training or certifications in dairy processing, food technology, or related fields is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

This role requires the ability to regularly lift and move objects weighing between 20–50 lbs, as well as frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing, and exposure to vibration. The work environment may involve exposure to extreme temperatures (both hot and cold), high humidity, and loud machinery.