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Machine Operator - Nights - Food Manufacturing

Lactalis U.S. Yogurt, Londonderry, NH, United States


Machine Operator
Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

Job Type: Full-time

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including

Galbani ® Italian cheeses and ricotta,

Président ® specialty cheeses and butters,

Kraft ® natural and grated cheeses,

Breakstone’s ® cottage cheese,

Cracker Barrel ®,

Black Diamond ® cheddar, and

Parmalat ® milk. Our yogurts include

siggi’s ®,

Stonyfield Organic ®,

Brown Cow ™,

Oui ®,

Yoplait ®,

Go-Gurt ®,

:ratio ®,

Green Mountain Creamery ®, and

Mountain High ®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like

Karoun ®,

Gopi ®, and

Arz ®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values— Ambition ,

Engagement , and

Simplicity . We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. We want to hear about your

PASSION , your

STORY , and how your

EXPERTISE

can help us shape the future of dairy.

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Machine Operator based in Londonderry, NH.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for personal and personnel safety for the assigned production line and make recommendations for improvements to supervision.

Responsible for the product quality of the assigned line, ensuring all components used in the process match our Stonyfield standard (correct white mass, fruit dosing, flavor injection, cups, lids, cup code, box code).

Responsible for monitoring weight control, line checks, changeovers, start‑up, shutdown, and other processes on the line.

Responsible to ensure Stonyfield products are aligned with specification, making adjustments when needed and reporting any deviations to maintenance and supervision.

Responsible for ensuring housekeeping, General Manufacturing Practice compliance, and respect for zoning on the assigned production line.

Responsible to ensure all containers used in the production process have proper labels to be in compliance.

Responsible for Clean in Place (CIP) of the assigned production line, ensuring a high level of sanitation is performed and working to stay within the expected CIP timeframe allotted for the line.

Responsible to ensure operator control sheets have accurate information related to fruit and flavor consumption for each SKU run.

Being able to deal with changes in the work environment, being an active contributor to positive changes.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1–2 years experience in a manufacturing environment.

Ability to work in a 12‑hour schedule.

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Solid written and oral communication skills.

Ability to work in a noisy area.

Computer literacy required.

English proficiency (reading and writing).

Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.

Ability to operate in a team environment.

Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.

Shift Schedule
Yes—our two‑week rotation in production allows team members to have every other Friday, Saturday, or Sunday off. We run 12‑hour shifts: Week 1 – 48 hours; Week 2 – 36 hours.

Week 1: Sat - On, Sun - On, Mon - Off, Tue - Off, Wed - On, Thu - On, Fri - Off

Week 2: Sat - Off, Sun - Off, Mon - On, Tue - On, Wed - Off, Thu - Off, Fri - On

6:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.

17 % shift differential

Requirements
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an affirmative action employer will comply with all related legal obligations.

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