POST HOLDINGS Manufacturing Operator - PM Shift in Northfield, MN

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Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.


Location Description

Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell Mill plant is 1 million square feet and is home to 7 manufacturing technologies to produce a wide variety of cereal products our customers know and love. Northfield is a town steeped in history, featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the Malt-O-Meal Company got its start.


Responsibilities

We’re looking for reliable team members for our Packaging and Processing lines to operate high-speed equipment and help keep our production lines running smoothly. If you enjoy hands-on work, learning machinery, and being part of a fast-moving environment, this role is a great fit.

Here's a 90 second video featuring our work environment:

What You’ll Do - Packaging

  • Operate and set up automated packaging machines using touchscreen controls
  • Ensure proper coding, labeling, and packaging while keeping materials stocked
  • Perform quality checks, verify metal detector operation, and complete accurate documentation
  • Assist with basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance
  • Maintain a clean, safe, food-grade work area following GMP and HACCP guidelines
  • Communicate with team members, support production needs, and help train new employees
  • Complete end-of-shift cleaning, paperwork, and other duties as assigned

What You’ll Do - Processing

  • Operate and monitor processing equipment on production lines
  • Perform quality checks on raw, intermediate, and finished products
  • Make batches using dry/raw ingredients and vitamin/slurry mixtures
  • Record production data for waste, downtime, and efficiency
  • Perform light maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting
  • Assist with wet washing, deep cleaning, and sanitation
  • Occasionally operates a forklift to move materials
  • Communicate with team members and follow all safety procedures

Qualifications

What You Bring

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 2–3 years of warehouse, manufacturing, or food/beverage experience preferred
  • Familiarity with GMPs, food safety, or quality processes is a plus
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Physical & Work Environment

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
  • Lift up to 50 lbs. regularly (75 lbs. occasionally)
  • Comfortable climbing ladders and working at heights when needed
  • Work around moving equipment, dust, and noise typical of a manufacturing environment

Schedule

  • Night Shift - 12-hour shifts starting at 4:00, 4:30, or 5:00 PM (based on business unit)
  • Follows a 2-2-3 schedule:
  • Week 1: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on
  • Week 2: 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off
  • Every other weekend off
  • Includes built-in overtime pay

Perks of Being a Team Member

  • FREE take-home cereal for every shift worked
  • Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence
  • Tuition reimbursement available
  • Annual bonus
  • Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays
  • 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match
  • Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid and electable leave programs
  • Company-provided uniforms
  • PPE provided or reimbursed by the company
The pay range for this position is $23.25 to $23.25 per hour.
We’re looking for reliable team members for our Packaging and Processing lines to operate high-speed equipment and help keep our production lines running smoothly. If you enjoy hands-on work, learning machinery, and being part of a fast-moving environment, this role is a great fit. Here's a 90 second video featuring our work environment: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=ckz. ZM - Kk 6 F 0 What You’ll Do - Packaging Operate and set up automated packaging machines using touchscreen controls Ensure proper coding, labeling, and packaging while keeping materials stocked Perform quality checks, verify metal detector operation, and complete accurate documentation Assist with basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance Maintain a clean, safe, food-grade work area following GMP and HACCP guidelines Communicate with team members, support production needs, and help train new employees Complete end-of-shift cleaning, paperwork, and other duties as assigned What You’ll Do - Processing Operate and monitor processing equipment on production lines Perform quality checks on raw, intermediate, and finished products Make batches using dry/raw ingredients and vitamin/slurry mixtures Record production data for waste, downtime, and efficiency Perform light maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting Assist with wet washing, deep cleaning, and sanitation Occasionally operates a forklift to move materials Communicate with team members and follow all safety procedures Qualifications. What You Bring High school diploma or GED required 2–3 years of warehouse, manufacturing, or food/beverage experience preferred Familiarity with GM - Ps, food safety, or quality processes is a plus Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures Ability to work independently and as part of a team Physical & Work Environment Ability to stand and walk for extended periods Lift up to 50 lbs. regularly (75 lbs. occasionally) Comfortable climbing ladders and working at heights when needed Work around moving equipment, dust, and noise typical of a manufacturing environment Schedule Night Shift - 12-hour shifts starting at 4:00, 4:30, or 5:00 PM (based on business unit) Follows a 2-2-3 schedule: Week 1: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on Week 2: 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off Every other weekend off Includes built-in overtime pay Perks of Being a Team Member FREE take-home cereal for every shift worked Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence Tuition reimbursement available Annual bonus. Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays 401 k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match Wellness program with quarterly cash payout Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits Company-paid life insurance Company-paid and electable leave programs Company-provided uniforms PPE provided or reimbursed by the company The pay range for this position is $23.25 to $23.25 per hour.
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