Parts Clerk

Job Type:

Invest in you, Join Agropur as a Parts Clerk for the Lake Norden Plant. We dairy you! 

PTO on your first day of work!

How Agropur invests in YOU:  

• Starting Rate: $24.48 hourly

• Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00

• Sunday Double Time

• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance  

  • 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions 

  • 3 Weeks PTO on day 1

  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

  • Paid parental leave 

  • Advancement Opportunities 

  • Healthy work/life balance

Who we are:

We are an employee-focused organization that promotes from within and are looking for enthusiastic, team-oriented employees to join our growing team. Founded in 1938, Agropur is a top 20 global dairy processor. In addition to being one of the largest award-winning cheese manufacturers, Agropur is a leader in high quality and diverse nutritional whey proteins. Agropur’s 10 US-based, SQF Certified plants are behind some of the most prominent food, beverage, and nutrition brands in the industry. Vertically integrated by design, Agropur provides future-forward solutions in the areas of cheese, ingredients, beverages, and custom contract manufacturing services. “Better Dairy. Better World.” www.agropur.com

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a Parts Clerk position in the Lake Norden, SD location. The Parts Clerk maintains inventory parts and materials for the plant.  This position provides stock items to the plant as needed as well as generating requisitions for replacement stock items.

The Requirements (Minimum Qualifications):

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience operating a forklift required
• Obtain and/or maintain a Forklift Certification

The Extras (Preferred Qualifications):

• Minimum one (1) year of related experience preferred.

What we offer you:

• Agropur offers its employees a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following:
  • Health, Dental and Vision options
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company paid life insurance, short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 4% company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs to include Wellness Incentives and Employee Assistance Program
  • Opportunities for discretionary bonus’ and discretionary 401(k) contributions based on Company financial performance.
  • Paid Time Off Program, Holiday Pay and Bereavement
• An environment that upholds our five core values: Boldness, Collaboration, Communication, Excellence and Integrity
• Opportunities for advancement
• Training programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Community Involvement

The Location:

Lake Norden:

Our Lake Norden, SD, plant is home to approximately 360 employees and boasts a brand new, state of the art cheese and whey facility. We produce mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, romano, asiago, and Monterey Jack cheeses as well as various whey streams.

The Lake Norden, SD, area is known for its beautiful lakes and outdoor activities. There are both small and large towns within the area with great schools and healthcare. You can also visit the Watertown Chamber site www.watertownsd.com for more information on local events.

Check out this fun video to learn more about us!

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AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. 

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.