Machine Operator

Just like our farm-fresh milk and super premium ice cream, a career at Oberweis is simply the best! Join our amazing team of friendly faces to work in a fun, goal-oriented work environment. With competitive salaries, benefits and perks, you’ll soon find that the sweetest careers begin at Oberweis!

Machine Operator Reports to: Plant Manager

Position Description:

A machine operator will be manufacturing ready-to-eat dairy products. A successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to learn quickly, follow processes, troubleshoot, handle food products and packaging safely, and master the operations of several machines.

A Machine Operator Salary: Starting at $22/hour

Machine Operator Job Functions:

• Adhere to our Good Manufacturing Practices
• Learn to operate filling machine, orientation machine, casing machine, and stacking machine
• Learn, execute, and participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures for the Ice Cream Line
• Comply with our Sanitation Procedures, Food Safety Programs, and Quality Evaluation Programs
• Compliance with documentation requires legible handwriting
• Always maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Assisting in various roles outside the Plastic Line when needed

Education and Experience:

• Reading, writing, and speaking English is required
• High school education or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Five or more years of food manufacturing experience preferred

Computer Skills:

• Experience with using a computer required
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products preferred

Physical Demands:

• Standing, stooping, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling
• Must be able to climb and work from a ladder and/or elevated lifts
• Must be able to lift and carry weights of 50 to 150 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision

Environmental Conditions:

• Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from -40F to 130F
• Must be able to work in wet environments
• Must be able to work with a variety of cleaning chemicals

Additional Information:

• This position is full-time with potential work shifts outside normal scheduling based on business needs.
• We will always try to minimize production on holidays, but this cannot be guaranteed. We will do our best to accommodate a fair work schedule to allow for time off.

About Oberweis, part of the Hoffmann Family of Companies:

Oberweis Dairy is still a family-owned business that has been serving smiles for nearly 100 years! We proudly provide our customers with superior-tasting products and exceptional customer service. Since 1927, Oberweis has expanded from premium milk and ice cream to our family of restaurant brands Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store, That Burger Joint, Wood Grain Pizzeria, Oberweis Home Delivery Service, and at a grocery store near you.

In June of 2024, the Hoffman Family of Companies acquired Oberweis, pledging to uphold the brand's tradition of quality and passion for delivering exceptional dairy products.
When you walk through the doors of an Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store, you’ll instantly feel as if you’ve gone back in time to the good old days of sitting down at the counter of your local soda fountain for a tasty ice cream treat.

Satisfy your craving for high-quality, classic American comfort food at That Burger Joint where you can order hand-cut fries smothered in cheese and bacon, juicy double patty burgers, and of course, a hand-dipped Oberweis shake!

Visit us at WoodGrain Pizzeria for hand-crafted, fast-fired pizzas and premium quality salads. All of our made-to-order menu items are fresh and made completely from scratch.

Add convenience to your already busy schedule with Oberweis’ easy and convenient Home Delivery Service! Every week customers choose from over 300 hand-selected, quality dairy and grocery items that are delivered right to their front door. Service is offered throughout the Midwest in Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana and Michigan.

Find your favorite Oberweis products in your local grocery store. Oberweis milk, drinks, and ice cream products are available in over 850 grocery stores throughout the United states.

It's a promise from our family to yours that what you’re about to enjoy has been sincerely cared for in every possible way. Whether it’s a scoop of super premium ice cream or farm-fresh products delivered right to your door, Oberweis pledges every single day to make life a little easier and a lot more delicious!