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Production Associate

Select Milk Producers · New Lisbon, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your past work in production or manufacturing. What did you do on a typical shift?

What they are checking: Concrete experience with routine, physical, repetitive work they can describe honestly.

This work involves lifting bags and standing for long periods. How have you handled physical work before?

What they are checking: Honest readiness for the physical demands of the job and safe lifting habits.

Tell me about a time you made a mistake at work. What did you do?

What they are checking: Honesty and willingness to report errors, which a food plant needs for safe product.

How do you get along with coworkers when the work is repetitive and the day is long?

What they are checking: Steady attitude and teamwork that keeps a crew working well over many shifts.

What would you do

You notice a bag of ingredient has a torn seal or a label that does not match the batch sheet. What do you do?

What they are checking: Stopping to report quality and traceability problems rather than using the material to keep moving.

Your team is behind on an order and someone suggests skipping a cleaning step. What do you say?

What they are checking: Holding to food safety steps under pressure, even when a coworker pushes to cut corners.

About the work

Mill Haven blends dry dairy powders and proteins. What do you think matters most when handling food powders?

What they are checking: Awareness of dust, allergen control, hygiene and accurate weighing in a powder-blending plant.

How do you make sure you follow a batch sheet or recipe exactly?

What they are checking: Precision with ingredients and weights, because a small mistake can ruin a customer's batch.

What does food safety mean to you on a production floor?

What they are checking: Basic GMP understanding like hairnets, handwashing and clean equipment, which protects end consumers.

How do you stay safe around forklifts, mixers and other equipment?

What they are checking: Situational awareness and respect for safety rules in a busy plant.

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The full job description

As published by Select Milk Producers.

Be Part of Something Bigger at Mill Haven Foods At Mill Haven Foods, we don’t just make products—we help fuel performance, health, and innovation across the globe. Since 2010, we’ve been a trusted leader in custom blending and contract manufacturing of dry dairy powders and functional proteins. Our expertise in flavoring and product development has earned us a reputation for excellence with some of the biggest names in sports nutrition and beyond. With two modern facilities in the heart of America’s Dairyland, we combine state-of-the-art equipment, an in-house lab, and a passion for quality to produce over 37 million pounds of product every year. Our work helps leading nutrition brands bring their ideas to life—and we’re just getting started. What really sets Mill Haven Foods apart is our people and our culture. We believe in building a workplace where you can grow, make an impact, and feel proud of the difference you’re making. We’re also deeply connected to our communities, giving back through charitable activities and supporting the families who make our work possible. We’re proud to be partnered with Select Milk Producers, one of the nation’s most progressive dairy cooperatives. With over 110 family-owned dairies and multiple processing plants and joint ventures nationwide, our partnership connects us to a powerful network driving the future of food and nutrition. Join us—and help shape what’s next in nutrition. What Mill Haven offers you: Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings (health, dental, vision, etc.): • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays Off • Uniform Program • Shoe Allowance • Career Advancement Opportunities • Leadership Development • Opportunities to support our local communities • Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives • Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world What this role is all about: We are looking for Production Associates in New Lisbon, WI. Schedule Options: • 1st Shift, Monday - Thursday 5:45 AM - 4:15 PM • 2nd Shift, Monday - Thursday 4:00 PM - 4:00 AM The Production Associate performs all tasks involved in the production of Mill Haven Foods’ products; ensuring safe and efficient production by following standard work methods and practices. Lifting requirements vary by position: • The Production Associate - Retail frequently handles bags of product between 1-20 lbs. and occasionally handle bags of product between 21-50 lbs. • The Production Associate - Bulk frequently handles bags of product that are at least 25 kg. (55.115 lbs.). Job Duties Vary by Position: • Responsible for food safety and quality • Supplied MHF dress code policy: bump cap, hair net, beard net, eye protection, uniforms, captive footwear • Forklift Operation (In house training) • Working in a small team environment • Visual inspection of materials/supplies • HMI touch screen equipment control system • Dump pre-made batches of products into appropriate equipment • Working with primarily bags/occasionally super sack totes • Validate weight and send through heat sealer • Complete all required documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements • Computer tasks: complete necessary paperwork pre/post run to ensure all documentation requirements are met • Follow processes/procedures in place for traceability • Validate batch blending to specification • May have contact with federal/state/regulatory inspectors on an annual basis • Operate filler, check weigher, and weigh- up scale; for verification of correct fill weight • Ensure scoops, enclosures, lids, and packaging are all completed to customer specifications • Maintain inventory controls through proper documentation • Maintain a clean working area by performing general sanitation of all packaging equipment • Place scoops in cans/jars/buckets and place lids on cans/jars/buckets • Stack bags/cans of product as it comes off the various production lines • Seal bags/cans of product as it comes off the various production lines • Bag product as it comes off the various production lines • Dump bags of product into appropriate equipment on the various production lines • Sample product on various production lines as required • Operate boxing machine • Palletize product as it comes off the various production lines • Train new production line workers on all lines • Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices • Safety Protocol: • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures • Correct or report any observed safety hazards • Support safety policies and programs This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. Qualifications: Education Required: • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred Experience Required: • No experience required; in-house training provided • Previous work experience in a food safety/manufacturing environment preferred Certification/Licensure Required: • None AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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