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High Tech Operator - Milk Processing - 12H Nights

Danone
Minster, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026
About The Job

Since 1968, our production facility in Minster, Ohio, has proudly manufactured fresh yogurt. Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Please apply if you are interested in a progressive career in a manufacturing environment producing the products you and your family have grown to love, including Dannon Fruit on the Bottom, Activia, Oikos, Triple Zero and Danimals.

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a High Tech Operator in our Milk Processing department based in Minster, Ohio!

In this role, you will be responsible for

  • Communicating with operators, maintenance, delivery personnel, and all departments involved in production process (e.g., warehouse, distribution, fruit room, packaging, scheduling)
  • Operating powered industrial trucks (e.g., forklifts, etc.) to load ingredients into liquefier
  • Carrying ingredient bags to and from powered industrial trucks
  • Performing quality checks on raw materials
  • Preparing for subsequent phases in the manufacturing process
  • Testing raw materials and in-process product components for nutritional contents
  • Loading module of injection ferments
  • Entering product information into computer systems
  • Troubleshooting and responding to process breakdowns
  • Cleaning and sanitation tasks (e.g., equipment sterilization, disposal of waste material, general housekeeping, etc.)
  • Performing confined space tank entries with fellow team members to check tank integrity, cleanliness, and modified areas for cracks or abnormalities.
  • Other assigned duties as directed

The High Tech Operator base rate is 28.34/hr, and increases to $29.83 after one year! Night shift employees receive an additional $1.00/hr shift premium. Additionally, Danone's great benefits include very low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance, free life insurance and short-term disability, paid lunch and breaks, tuition reimbursement, 18-weeks Parental Bonding Leave, Gym Membership reimbursement, Pay for Performance Bonus and 401(k) retirement plan.

About You

The ideal candidate will have

  • High School degree or GED (Required)
  • Advanced education (Technical, Associates, Bachelors) (preferred)
  • Dairy processing experience (preferred)
  • Total Preventative Maintenance (preferred)
  • Open schedule ability. This means you are able to work nights, weekends and holidays when scheduled. Our employees work a 3-2-2 schedule
  • Computer Skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High mechanical aptitude
  • Open to team-collaboration, building relationships, and sharing of knowledge/ideas with a positive attitude
  • Doer who takes ownership of our product excellence and their working area
  • Empowered individual who proactively pursues improvements in Quality, Safety & Operations

The ability to perform physical demands of

      • A fast-paced environment
      • 12-hour shifts
      • Continuous walking or standing
      • Repetitive minimal to moderate lifting (up to 55 lbs)
About us

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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