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1st Shift Transport Production Job Details | Great Lakes Cheese

Great Lakes Cheese

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Compensation
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Location
Wausau, WI
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Transport Production role moves product from the production line to the cooler entrance while following customer specifications and company policies. The employee operates transport equipment, supports production setup, communicates with line personnel and supervisors, follows the production schedule, and creates and scans pallet tags. The role works in a fast-paced production environment and requires adherence to safety and quality procedures.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Tow Motor Operation, nice to haveManufacturing Processes, requiredForklift Operation, requiredTransport Equipment Operation, requiredSafety Label Comprehension, requiredBasic Arithmetic, requiredSAP, nice to haveMES, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, requiredU.S. Work Authorization Without Sponsorship, required

Full job description

Job Overview

Transport product from the end of the line in production to the entrance of the cooler in compliance with customer specifications and with company policy related to GMP’s and Safety.

Job Responsibilities

  • Safely operate tow motor in close quarters.

  • Communicate tagging errors to supervisor(s).

  • Setup paperwork/boxes/pallets into production.

  • Cooperate and communicate effectively with line personnel.

  • Understand and follow a production schedule.

  • Create pallet tag; scan it.

  • Compliance with all safety standards and regulations per company policy.

  • All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures .

  • All GLC employees are expected to produce and promote our products and services in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.

  • Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

  • High School diploma or GED.

  • Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.

  • Ability to run forklifts and other transport equipment.

  • Ability to read, comprehend and communicate safety labels on chemical containers.

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

  • Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the U.S. without sponsorship

Preferred Education and Experience

  • SAP experience.

  • MES experience.

Working Conditions

  • Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.

  • Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder and pushing/pulling/carrying.

  • Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.

  • Repetitive work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 50-60 degrees F.

  • Use of motor skills to safely drive tow motors or other motorized vehicles in tight quarters.

  • Product weight: up to 100 lbs

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,428 open Production jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$83–121K/yr149 salary ranges
  • Wisconsin median$21–22/hr30 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 61 open Production jobs in Wisconsin and 1,428 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
Production postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 4 years (467 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 693 of the 1,428 open Production jobs (49%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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