Demo

Organic Dairy Production/Processor

Open Gate Business Development
Wellman, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Open Gates Group is a family of companies located near Kalona, IA. We care about our employees and take pride in our community. To help our community's farmers, we built Farmers Creamery and then 10 other food industry-related businesses. Today, we help source, produce, sell & transport Midwestern products to 3,500 stores nationwide. Our dairy products at Farmers Creamery are minimally processed and come straight from Midwest family farms surrounding our creameries. We are currently hiring Dairy Production Processors.

Our mid-shift Organic Dairy Processors are responsible for setting up and operating processing equipment to process and bottle Kalona Supernatural organic dairy products. Two shifts available! Monday- Friday, 11am - 7pm, and Sunday-Thursday, 11am- 7pm. The opportunity for overtime is possible.

  • Operate processing equipment to process and pasteurize organic milk, cream, and other dairy products.
  • Bottle, fill and package the finished product.
  • Meet established processing rates.
  • Rotate through different job tasks which include testing the acidity of milk and monitoring agitation, temperature, and PH during production.
  • Participate in start-up, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.
  • Review daily instruction sheets before production.
  • Inspect all equipment for cracks, leaks, and other causes of contamination.
  • Maintain quality standards per specifications defined by State and / or Federal regulatory agencies.
  • Cross-train and 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.

Our Benefits :

  • Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance, STD & LTD after 60 days of employment.
  • Matching 401k after 6 months.
  • Benefit Bonus / Stipend.
  • Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), & Birthday PTO.
  • Opportunity for advancement.
  • Discounted employee purchases.
  • Unique, fun, entrepreneurial culture.
  • Interested?

    Send us your resume and check out our website (https : / / opengatesgroup.com / jobs -near-kalona). If you have a passion for problem-solving with a servant-minded attitude, join our team! EOE

    Job Type : Full-time

    Pay : $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

    Benefits :
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
  • Schedule :
  • Day shift
  • Work Location : Multiple locations

    Requirements : 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.
  • Read and record instrument data in English with attention to detail.
  • Verbal and written communication skills, specifically legible handwriting.
  • Lift, move, and push 55 lbs on a regular basis.
  • Perform physical tasks for extended periods including : standing, walking, climbing, bending, pulling, and twisting over surfaces.
  • Work the scheduled shift, including daily overtime or overtime outside of your regular scheduled hours as required (more than 40 hours per week).
  • 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.
  • Adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment.
  • Work with allergens that might be present in a food manufacturing environment.
  • Team-oriented with a sense of urgency and 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.
  • Salary : $17 - $20

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Organic Dairy Production/Processor?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Organic Dairy Production/Processor career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $149,413 - $192,299
    Income Estimation: 
    $188,149 - $245,634
    Income Estimation: 
    $43,603 - $55,670
    Income Estimation: 
    $53,120 - $69,174
    Income Estimation: 
    $50,113 - $64,377
    Income Estimation: 
    $61,656 - $78,069
    Income Estimation: 
    $59,875 - $77,824
    Income Estimation: 
    $43,510 - $58,249
    Income Estimation: 
    $70,600 - $83,423
    Income Estimation: 
    $49,418 - $66,748
    Income Estimation: 
    $37,726 - $46,705
    Income Estimation: 
    $51,902 - $64,610
    Income Estimation: 
    $46,685 - $59,878
    Income Estimation: 
    $43,603 - $55,670
    Income Estimation: 
    $51,669 - $66,452
    Income Estimation: 
    $38,689 - $49,762
    Income Estimation: 
    $70,600 - $83,423
    Income Estimation: 
    $43,510 - $58,249
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Open Gate Business Development

    Open Gate Business Development
    Hired Organization Address Wellman, IA Full Time
    Description: Open Gates Group is a family of companies based near Kalona, IA, dedicated to supporting our employees and ...
    Open Gate Business Development
    Hired Organization Address Wellman, IA Full Time
    Open Gates Group is a family of companies located near Kalona, IA. We care about our employees and take pride in our com...
    Open Gate Business Development
    Hired Organization Address Wellman, IA Full Time
    Description: Open Gates Group is a family of companies located near Kalona, IA. We care about our employees and take pri...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Organic Dairy Production/Processor jobs in the Wellman, IA area that may be a better fit.

    Production Processor- 2nd Shift

    Open Gate Business Development, Wellman, IA

    Food Service Team Member Dairy Queen

    Dairy Queen, Peosta, IA

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!