JOB SUMMARY
Kemps, LLC has immediate job openings for adaptable general laborers to perform all-purpose duties, which may include unloading materials and ingredients for plant or warehouse use, transferring and storing raw and finished products and operating onsite equipment and machinery in a safe manner. General laborers will be required to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and communicate effectively with all departments.
Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we're passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Kemps, we create Kemps ice cream and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.
By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities -- come join us!
It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities -- come join us!
OUR GENERAL LABORER FOR THIS POSITION CAN MAKE UP TO:
- $22.75 per hour starting; 6 months $29.87; $31.37(full scale at 1 year)
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9pm shift available--start time
BENEFITS:
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Competitive pay
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Career growth opportunities -- we promote from within!
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Service recognition and employee rewards
- Employee referral program
- Uniforms provided
- Work for dairy farm families
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and assist others when lifting is required
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to legibly write entries for record keeping
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime as required, occasional weekends and holidays
Skills Required
- Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide with whole numbers, fractions, decimals)
- Ability to pass pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and assist others when lifting is required
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Legible record-keeping and basic written entry skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to work flexible hours including overtime, occasional weekends and holidays
- Ability to work in freezer conditions of -20 degrees
- Previous manufacturing experience
What We Do
Kemps LLC is an American dairy company that produces fresh milk, frozen yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and frozen novelty treats. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America.
