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Cook Operator

Land O'Lakes


Job Location:

Hicksville, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 August 2026 (18 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 26 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Cook Operator

Pay: $31.20 per hour plus Shift Differential: $1.00 per hour (After 8PM)

Shift & Working Hours: 2nd Shift; 3:00PM to 1:00AM Weekends/Overtime/Holidays as needed.

The Cook is responsible for assisting production with kettle preparation cooking completing checklist/reports providing filling machines with the necessary amount of product observing all safety rules ensuring quality and efficiencies. Responsible for ensuring operational compliance to all food safety policies and procedures.

This role is part of our Dairy Food business who creates dairy products that stand for real simple goodness. We believe theres power in every drop of milk our farmers produce and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk we add a little good to peoples lives.

Key Responsibilities:

Make the correct Kettle pipe connections after Sanitation is complete.

Wash Kettles when necessary during change over or at the end of the day.

Assemble product pump after sanitation is complete.

Fill out temperature Chart Recorder.

Verify and Approve weighted ingredients from the Batch Maker prior to Kettle Additions.

Process products in accordance with company specified procedure. Monitor cooking pressure temperature and duration.

Pull samples and bring to QC station to be checked for quality assurance.

Immediately notify supervisor if any discrepancy is found during the procedure flip trays in chillers when needed.

Wash kettles during change over and at the end of the day.

Maintains cleanliness and organization of work area

Collaborates and follows the instructions of Leads and Management to accomplish daily work assignments

Other duties as assigned

Required Experience and Skills:

Must be 18 years or older

1 year or more of work experience in any industry

Basic computer and math skills Able to read write comprehend follow verbal and written instructions in English

Willingness to learn new skills problem-solve and troubleshoot

Strong collaboration communication skills and is always respectful

Preferred Experience:

1 year of manufacturing work experience

Machine operation and/or forklift experience

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds

Frequent movement including walking standing bending/stooping turning twisting pushing pulling raising arms lifting climbing and other active movements

Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment

Working in temperature zones that include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include areas where dust and chemicals are present

About Land OLakes Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250 farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.


We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land OLakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land OLakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

Neither Land OLakes nor its affiliates or search firms will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this please do not provide the information being requested.

If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U ) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.


Required Experience:

IC


About Company

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a farmer-owned cooperative spanning the whole food system.

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