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Cheese Operations Machine Operator (Full-Time with Benefits)

Colony Brands, Inc.
Monroe, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2027

This role will be responsible for safely operating and troubleshooting production equipment within our Cheese Operations while serving as the working leader for the assigned production line. Food Quality, Food Safety, and Employee Safety are essential to ensuring customer expectations and production goals are met.

You’ll also be responsible for:
  • Operating, monitoring, adjusting, changing over, cleaning, and troubleshooting a variety of cheese processing and packaging equipment while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency standards

  • Leading day-to-day line activities by providing task direction, supporting employee training, coordinating workflow, and assisting with production execution

  • Completing required quality checks, production documentation, inventory transactions, and Lot Track & Trace requirements to ensure product compliance

  • Supporting food safety, GMPs, Continuous Improvement initiatives, housekeeping standards, and compliance with all company safety programs and operating procedures

Qualifications

We're looking for a self-motivated individual who can work independently, lead by example, and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and attention to detail.

  • High school diploma or GED required; relevant production, machine operation, or manufacturing experience preferred

  • Ability to safely perform physical work throughout the shift, including lifting up to 50 pounds

  • Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate, troubleshoot, and learn a variety of production equipment

  • Effective communication, basic math, and problem-solving skills with the ability to follow specifications, procedures, and quality standards

About Us

Welcome to Colony Brands! As one of North America’s largest multi-channel, direct-marketing companies, we take pride in our diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products. Despite our growth over the last century, we remain true to our roots as a private, customer-focused business based in Monroe, WI. Stability is just one aspect of our culture. What truly defines us is our commitment to our Core Values, fostering employee growth, and creating a better place to live and work. We are dedicated to supporting the communities we serve and offer a wide range of benefits and programs to enhance the well-being of our employees.

Benefits Details

Colony Brands is not just about growing our profits – We are about giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work. We also offer our employees many great rewards in addition to monetary compensation:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
  • A robust Wellness Program including Onsite Healthcare
  • Superb Retirement Plans (401K & a company-funded Pension Plan)
  • Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits
  • Seven 4-day work weeks in the summer months to give our employees additional time off
  • Educational Assistance
  • Company Profit-Sharing
  • Company Product Discounts
  • And, so MANY more!

Job Category

Manufacturing

Employment Type

Regular/Full-Time

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