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Dairy Processing Operator

Schreiber Foods · West Bend, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Have you run processing or production equipment before? Tell me what you ran and what you were responsible for.

What they are checking: Their hands-on experience with machinery, which shapes where they start on the pay scale.

Which shift are you looking for, and have you worked nights or rotating hours before?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay safe and alert on the shift they would be working.

Tell me about a time you followed a procedure exactly even though it would have been faster to skip a step.

What they are checking: Their discipline with procedures, which matters a lot in food processing.

Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to hit a production goal.

What they are checking: Whether they work well with others on a shift where everyone depends on each other.

What would you do

The schedule includes mandatory overtime and likely weekend work. How does that fit with your life right now?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably handle the hours, since the posting says overtime is expected.

You notice a temperature or pressure reading that is outside the normal range. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act on abnormal readings and report them instead of letting product keep running.

A coworker is not wearing the right protective equipment near a hot or chemical cleaning area. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will speak up for safety on the plant floor.

About the work

This plant makes cream cheese. What do you think food safety means for the person running the process?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that sanitation, temperatures and procedures protect the people who eat the product.

How do you keep accurate records like batch sheets or checklists when the line is busy?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that records are part of the job and are needed for food safety audits.

What does cleaning and sanitizing equipment involve in your experience, and why does it matter so much in dairy?

What they are checking: Awareness that cleaning is a core operator duty that prevents contamination.

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The full job description

As published by Schreiber Foods.

Job Category: Manufacturing & Operations Job Family: Machine Operations Work Shift: Job Description: We are looking for Dairy Processing Operators to join our team! At West Bend, we specialize in cream cheese – that meet our customers’ needs and appeal to consumer tastes worldwide. Rate of Pay: • Up to $32.09 per hour based on experience. • Shift premium of $1.00 per hour for second shift and $2.00 per hour for third shift. • $2,000 sign on bonus, paid in the first year, based on good employment standing for 3rd shift full time positions. Shift/Schedule: • 1st Shift (6:00 am to 2:00 pm) • 2nd Shift (2:00 pm to 10:00 pm) • 3rd Shift (10:00 pm to 6:00 am) Work week offers a guaranteed 40 hours. Mandatory overtime is expected and weekend work is likely. Overtime is paid on 8+ hours in a day, time and half paid on Saturday and double time paid on Sundays. Full Benefits Package Available: • Health insurance available day one (medical, dental, vision and life insurance) • 401k Match: $ for $ on first 6% (After 90 days) • Paid Vacation and Holidays: • Health and wellness programs available (includes an HSA with company contributions of up to $1,200 based on medical plan elections and screening) • Professional growth and development opportunities through training and our Tuition Assistance Program Job Duties: • Operate within our Process areas such as: Intake, Separator Room and Batching rooms. • Operate cheese separators to remove whey from cheese mix producing uniform cream cheese within customer specifications. • Use computer to calculate quantities of raw materials needed to batch cream cheese mix for following day’s separating. • Operate pasteurizing equipment to produce mix based on these calculations. • Take samples and test solids of cream cheese products in standardizing system and adjust, if needed, within customer product specifications. • Complete all paperwork associated with equipment settings, products produced, and work performed. • Perform CIP, COP, and various cleanup functions on tanks, transfer lines, pasteurizer, and vats, as needed. • Other general duties as assigned by leadership. Who we are looking for: • Ability to operate manufacturing equipment safely with minimal supervision • Reliability- Attendance is an essential function • Mechanically inclined • Self-motivated, detail orientated individual who possesses a results-oriented mindset in a team environment • Basic math skills and reading comprehension • No degree is required Physical Demands: • Stand up to 12 hours per day • Lift/Carry up to 50 pounds up to 4 times per hour • Work in cold, hot or wet environment • Ability to lift and reach shoulder height and above repetitively frequently Qualifying positions offer: • A 401(k) plan with a generous, above market Schreiber match. • Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one. • Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses. • Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber. • Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet and mental health benefits starting day one. • Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time. • Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Want to be alerted of new openings? Sign in and click the Job Alerts button in the upper-right corner to create job alerts.

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