Description: 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.

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 yogurt portfolio includes 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.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours:

Lactalis USA part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Whey bagger trainee based in Buffalo, New York.
Summary: Operates filling equipment and sealing equipment to ensure a smooth, continuous flow of product.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
1. Troubleshoots and resolves operational/mechanical problems in a timely basis.2. Disassembles and assembles equipment associated with the bagging operation.3. Follows proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures.4. Operates lift truck. 5. Completes paperwork in an accurate and timely manner, including bag powder log and pallet markers.6. Continuously monitors for abnormalities or inconsistencies in the texture, color, odor of the product,7. Monitors for proper code and legibility of whey bags, abnormalities or inconsistencies in print quality or structure of the bags or totes.8. Ensures bags and totes are sealed to specifications.9. Ensures pallet labeling information is correct.10. Always maintains a clean and organized work area.11. Inform supervisor immediately of any problems regarding unmet specifications.**Days off are Tuesday & Wednesday, weekend work is required** Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Previous food/dairy manufacturing experience preferred.
• Applicants must have good analytical and mathematical skills.
• Valid Driver’s license is required.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED required.

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.