Sanitation Technician

Agropur

Last Updated: 9/11/2025 9:35:03 AM

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Current Days Open
6
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$21.86 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$21.86 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
4.5
First Seen
9/6/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$21.86 (Hourly)
9/11/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$22.59 (Hourly)
6/14/2026

Full Job Description

Job Type: Regular Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you! Text key word Agropur to 608-564-5884 to apply today! How Agropur invests in YOU: Starting pay $21.86/hour 2 pay increases within first year up to $1.00 Double time on Sunday + $1.50 night differential Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions 3 Weeks PTO Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays Paid parental leave Advancement Opportunities Healthy work/life balance Whats involved in this role: We are looking for a Sanitation Technician in Lake Norden, SD. Safely and efficiently operate the cheese shred machine. Assist Belt and Cooker Operators during disassembly during CIP operations and final clean-up to prepare run. 2-2-3 schedule, 12 hour shifts 6am-6pm, 6pm-6am rotating monthly $1.50 night time differential pay between the hours of 6pm-6am Holiday pay and double time on Sunday What you need to join our team: Communicate well both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues. Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time. Ability to lift 50lbs. Minimum 3 months' experience in the manufacturing industry Experience in the dairy and/or food industry (asset) Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered. Where youll be working: Our Lake Norden, SD, plant is home to approximately 450 employees and boasts a brand new, state of the art cheese and whey facility. We produce mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, romano, asiago, and Monterey Jack cheeses as well as various whey streams. Agropurs US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the worlds largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text. Text key word ''Agropur'' to 608-564-5884 to apply by SMS! Create a candidate account to subscribe to our Job Alerts (Click on Sign In at the top right of your screen and then on Create Account). Agropur is an E-Verify Employer (US Operations). To view legal notices, click on links provided below: View Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) View E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish)

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