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Production Associate 1st shift

Ornua
Byron, MN Intern
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026
We are looking for an energetic, fast-paced, hardworking, and reliable employee to join our 1st shift team! Ornua Ingredients offers competitive starting wages along with an excellent benefits package.

Wage:

$18, opportunity to increase with additional training 8% quarterly bonus opportunity

Schedule:

Monday - Thursday, Friday overtime as necessary

Duties include but not limited to:

  • Open barrels, block, or bags of cheese and other ingredients
  • Weigh the ingredients to the specified amount per individual batch sheets
  • Use knives and wires to cut and trim the ingredients to the correct weights
  • Transfer ingredients from the scale to the pick up tables
  • Heavy lifting and the ability to load cheese into grinders is required
  • Palletize finished product at the end of the packaging line
  • Any other duties as requested or assigned

Qualifications include:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Solid work history is a must
  • Prior food manufacturing experience preferred but not required
  • Must be able to stand on your feet for long periods of time- (10 hour days)
  • Ability work with hands and to lift up to 50lbs repetitively
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices a plus
  • Basic math skills

Benefits:

  • Benefits starting day one
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance (with 4 different plans to choose from)
  • Quarterly bonus
  • Paid Breaks (Production roles for full 40-hour week)
  • 80 hours of PTO accrual
  • 401k with up to 4% company match
  • Employee Assist Program
  • Refer a Friend bonus
  • Various company events
  • Paid parental leave
  • Education and training opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement program
  • Short-term and long-term disability – paid by the company
  • Basic Life Insurance – paid by the company
  • 9 paid holidays

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