Build a Career with Cabot Creamery & Agri-Mark
How would we describe a career with Agri-Mark, McCadam, and Cabot Creamery? More than 100 years of farmers, family, mission, purpose, sustainability, respect, integrity, work ethic, teamwork, pride in award-winning products, and a commitment to agriculture.
As a farmer-owned cooperative, we're dedicated to producing high-quality dairy products while supporting local farm families and the communities where we live and work. Cabot Creamery was the world's first dairy cooperative to achieve B Corp Certification, reflecting our commitment to balancing business success with positive impacts on people, communities, and the environment.
At our Cut & Wrap facility in Cabot, Vermont, employees help transform award-winning cheese into finished products enjoyed by consumers across the country. Working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, you'll play a key role in ensuring our products meet the highest quality, food safety, and customer expectations.
Position Summary
We are seeking full-time Production Team Members to join our 2nd Shift Cut & Wrap team. This hands-on role is responsible for packaging cheese, supporting production operations, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring products are prepared for shipment efficiently and accurately.
Whether you have previous manufacturing experience or are looking to start a career in food production, we provide training and opportunities for long-term growth within our organization.
Essential Responsibilities
- Operate and support cheese packaging and production lines.
- Process, accurately weigh, and label trim, underweight, or other usable cheese and properly store product in designated trim totes.
- Feed product into packaging equipment and assist with maintaining a continuous product flow through the line.
- Accurately weigh product and communicate any variances to ensure packaging specifications are met.
- Perform quality inspections to ensure products meet food safety and quality standards, including visual inspections and metal detection requirements.
- Package, label, and palletize finished products while ensuring accurate counts and proper documentation.
- Complete required production records accurately and legibly.
- Assist with line changeovers, sanitation activities, and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Communicate quality, safety, operational, and mechanical concerns to supervisors and team members.
- Follow all company policies, safety procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and SQF Food Safety and Quality requirements.
- Report any food safety or quality concerns immediately.
Qualifications
- Ability to frequently lift up to 45 pounds.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Dependable attendance and positive work ethic.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to work overtime and occasional weekends as needed.
- Previous manufacturing or production experience is preferred but not required.
Compensation
- Starting wage: $20.65 per hour
- Maximum rate: $21.76 per hour
- 7% shift differential
- Additional $1.00 per hour premium for all hours worked between 3:00 PM and 11:00 PM
- Additional $3.00 per hour premium for all hours worked between Friday 11:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 PM
- Supplemental premiums may be stacked
- Premium pay is in addition to shift differential but is not subject to overtime calculations
Benefits & Career Growth
At Agri-Mark, we invest in our employees and promote opportunities for career advancement. Team members enjoy:
- Promotion-from-within opportunities
- Paid training and skill development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Employee wellness and assistance programs
- The opportunity to work for a stable, farmer-owned cooperative with a rich history and strong values
Join Our Team
Join a company with over a century of purpose, pride, and commitment to quality. When you join Agri-Mark and Cabot Creamery, you're not just taking a job, you're becoming part of a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to producing award-winning dairy products, supporting local farm families, and building a sustainable future for generations to come.
Agri-Mark is an equal opportunity employer. The company is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every qualified prospective and current employee. The company does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, crime victim status, age, physical or mental disability, a positive result from an HIV-related blood test, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Agri-Mark complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.