General Labor

General Labor Dairy Farmers of America 401(k) United States, Illinois, Belvidere May 05, 2026 We are currently reviewing resumes due to a high volume of applicants. Please do not contact the site directly. Applicants will be contacted in the order in which applications are received.

JOB SUMMARY DFA

Dairy Brands has immediate job openings for adaptable general laborers to perform all-purpose duties, which may include unloading materials and ingredients for plant or warehouse use, transferring and storing raw and finished products and operating onsite equipment and machinery in a safe manner. General laborers will be required to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and communicate effectively with all departments. DFA Dairy Brands is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we're passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Dean's Dairy, we create Ice cream and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy. By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - come join us! It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - come join us!

Job Description:

The General Labor positions performs general duties which may include; unloading materials and ingredients for plant use; packaging or stacking product under non-mechanical means and may be assigned to one or more areas throughout the plant / freezer. Loads/unloads stacks and moves items as assigned. May sort, bundle and fill containers or place in assembled units. May mark or put identifying labels on product loads. May record movement of stock in/out of work areas. Monitors materials, products and equipment at each step of process and reports irregularities to supervisor. Perform any other assigned tasks

OUR GENERAL LABORER FOR THIS POSITION PAYS

: $31.96 per hour

HOURS:

Must be able to work any hours. This schedule will rotate depending on the need.

BENEFITS

401(k) Competitive pay Paid vacation and holidays

• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within! Comprehensive healthcare benefits Service recognition and employee rewards
• Uniforms provided Work for dairy farm families
• varies by company and governing CBAs

REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or GED required Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and assist others when lifting is required Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment Must be able to legibly write entries for record keeping Effective verbal and written communication skills Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime as required, occasional weekends and holidays This is a facility with nut products DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO is The Law - click here for more information EEO Statement California applicants, click here for information regarding the data collection notice for California Consumer Privacy Act. An Equal Opportunity Employer An Equal Opportunity Employer