Entry Level Food Science Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

Category 8630 - Miscellaneous plant and system operators

Description

We are looking for motivated individuals who are detail-oriented and exhibit a strong desire to learn and grow. While managing a 24/7 production operation, the Daisy Brand Replenishment Team strives to provide a work-life balance with an average of 45 hours/week. Come work with state-of-the-art equipment where there are opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Position Overview

The Daisy Brand Replenishment Technician performs a full range of warehousing duties including operating automated palletizing and blast cooling equipment, staging pallets, using forklifts, in designated racking through RFID technology. Responsibilities also include loading/unloading trucks and order picking.

Principal Duties

• Transport pallets from rack staging areas to designated area using stand-up forklift.

• Interface with automated inventory tracking systems.

• Ability to read, understand, execute, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Operate, troubleshoot, and perform preventative maintenance on automated palletizers, conveyors, and blast coolers.

• Compares identifying information and counts.

• Affixes shipping labels on and inspects outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.

• Accurately pick cases for customer orders

• Responsible for maintaining quality control, production goals, proper rotation of products, and inventory accuracy.

• Follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), housekeeping and safe work practices.

• Other duties and special projects as requested.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required. College courses/technical training preferred.

• 3 to 5 years of previous experience in a distribution center or warehouse atmosphere using powered industrial equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jack, stock pickers, etc.) preferred.

• Strong mechanical ability, troubleshooting skills and detail-orientation.

• Strong quantitative problem solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Must be able to understand and follow all GMP and Safety requirements.

• Ability to learn each SKUs TiHi pattern.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

• Ability to work in a cold environment (34°).

Pay Rate

Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications. Entry level positions from $20/hr.

10% premium pay for off-hours work.

15% premium pay for weekend work.

Shifts Available

2nd Shift

Company Overview

Daisy Brand is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories – sour cream and cottage cheese. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we’ve earned the trust of Americans through consistency and quality across five generations as a family-owned company. Our success has been guided by a simple belief: good food, much like good work, starts with integrity. That mindset continues to shape how we make our products, run our business, and support the people behind the brand.

At Daisy Brand, tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We invest thoughtfully in advancements that strengthen our products and operations, supporting responsible, long-term growth. In 2025, we broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Boone, Iowa, further strengthening our supply chain alongside our established plants in Garland, Texas; Casa Grande, Arizona; and Wooster, Ohio. Looking ahead, our state-of-the-art Innovation Center, opening in 2026, will bring together research, food science, culinary, and technology teams to shape the future of our products. Recent work from these teams includes the development of the squeeze pouch and new line of dips, reflecting an intentional approach to modernization while staying true to the quality our consumers expect.

At the heart of Daisy Brand is its people. The company is intentionally structured to be collaborative and accessible, with an entrepreneurial mindset encouraged at every level. We hire with the goal of building long-term careers and provide an environment where employees are trusted to think critically, take initiative, and continue learning. Growth here isn’t accidental; it’s actively supported and shared.

To support our employees and their families, Daisy Brand offers a people-first benefits package that includes:

• A no deductible, $0premium option for employee only medical coverage

• Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs

• A 401(k) program with company match, plus weekly safe harbor and annual profit-sharing contributions

• Company paid short and long-term disability coverage and 2x annual salary in life and AD&D insurance

• Four weeks of paid time off, plus 20 hours of floating holidays in your first full year of employment

• Annual rollover and payout options for any unused paid time off

• Paid time for volunteering and community involvement

• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities

• Fitness and wellness incentives

• And more.

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.