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Part Time Production Operator

Land O'Lakes · WI · Part time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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

About your past

As a production operator you'll set up, run and troubleshoot equipment. Tell me about the machines you've operated and the problems you've fixed on them.

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on equipment experience and can solve problems instead of only pressing start.

Tell me about a time you followed a safety procedure, like lockout/tagout, even when it slowed you down.

What they are checking: Whether they put safety ahead of speed, which matters around running manufacturing equipment.

Tell me about a time you had to read and follow detailed written instructions.

What they are checking: Whether they can follow specifications exactly, which keeps products consistent and safe.

How do you stay focused on a repetitive job across a full shift?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep attention to detail when the work becomes routine.

What would you do

Your machine starts running product that's out of spec. What do you do first?

What they are checking: Whether they stop bad product quickly and follow procedure instead of letting it run and hoping.

You notice a coworker skipping a sanitation step. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up about food and feed safety even with peers.

About the work

How do you keep accurate daily production records, and why do they matter?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that the records feed performance analysis and will fill them in honestly.

What machine parameters would you watch to catch a problem before it causes waste?

What they are checking: Whether they monitor the process actively and understand how settings affect quality.

How do you meet volume and waste targets at the same time?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the trade-off between speed and scrap and work to balance both.

How comfortable are you with basic computer work, like entering data on a screen at your line?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the basic computer skills listed as required.

This work supports animal nutrition products sold to farmers and animal owners. Why does quality matter for those customers?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that a quality problem affects animal health and farmer trust.

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The full job description

As published by Land O'Lakes.

Part Time Production Operator Pay: $23.50 per hour plus Shift Differential: $1.00 per hour Shift & Working Hours: This role is part of our Flex Manufacturing Program. This is a part-time role with the working hours of 2:00pm-7:00pm M-F. In this role, you will be a key member of our Land O’Lakes, Inc. manufacturing team, performing front-line production processes that add value and quality to the inputs and creation of final high-quality products. You will gain skills and experience of taking raw materials to produce our final products for customers. This will include operating machinery and equipment, packaging the final product. Join our team to become part of a member-owned co-op that is Rooted In Tomorrow. Purina Animal Nutrition This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business who serves producers and animal owners throughout the United States. We innovate nutritional products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life. Key Responsibilities: • Complies with all safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and others • Shows up on time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly • Able to multi-task and keep up with production demands in a fast-paced environment • Ensures all quality standards and standard operating procedures are followed during production process • Maintains cleanliness and organization of work area • Follows the instructions of Leads and Management to accomplish daily work assignments • Other duties as assigned Required Experience and Skills: • Must be 18 years or older • 6+ months of work experience in any industry • Basic computer and math skills • Able to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions • Willingness to learn new skills, problem-solve and troubleshoot • Strong collaboration, communication skills, and is always respectful Preferred Experience: • 1+ year of manufacturing work experience • Machine operation and/or forklift experience Physical Requirements: • Able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds • Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements • Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment • Working in temperature zones that include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include areas where dust and chemicals are present • Required to work scheduled shift which may include weekends, some holidays, and periodic overtime About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root. Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices. Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested. If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.

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