Production Operator
- De Pere, WI (5233)
Requisition ID 5233
- Posted 04/14/2026
- Food & Consumer Packaging
- Food Packaging BU
- Nicolet Plant
- De Pere
- Posting Country (1)
Job Description Print Preview
We are holding an open interview day to recruit for Production Operators for a start date on June 8, 2026.
Our pay starts at $27.80/hour with a weekend shift differential of $3.75/hour!
Date:
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time:
7:00 am
Location:
Nicolet Mill, 200 Main Avenue, De Pere, 54115
Parking:
Candidates will park in the alley and enter through door #14. There will be parking spaces reserved and public parking available as well. Candidates should bring their resumes and be ready for an immediate interview.
Walk-ins are welcome! We are seeking Production Operators to join our De Pere, Wisconsin team. Operators provide support to multiple departments by assisting and/or operating paper mill equipment, including material handling equipment and tools. They are also responsible for obtaining supplies for Operators and performing general housekeeping.
We Offer:
$27.80 per hour starting pay
$1,300 retention bonus within 9 months
$3.75 per hour weekend shift premiums! $1.10 per hour weekday night shift premiums!
Work 14 days per month on a 12-hour, rotating shift schedule
Immediate vacation, medical, dental, vision and 401k benefits
Profit sharing program
Many opportunities for quick pay increases and position advancement
The Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities of this role include:
Must follow Ahlstrom's manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable to the position's areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper
Assist equipment Operators in all areas of production
Haul and hoist materials using powered industrial trucks and cranes; load and unload material from machines
Assist with quality inspections
Perform regular housekeeping
Understand and apply safety standards
Participate in safety improvements throughout the facility
Minimum Occupational Requirements:
High regard for performing safely and an ability to work well with a team
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Ability to successfully pass a post-offer drug screen and background check
Ability to work a 12-hour, rotating shift schedule
Physical Occupational Requirements:
Perform physical work, defined as lifting up to 100 lb. with assistance
Frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs
Work at heights and near rapidly moving machinery
Operate lift-truck and hoists
Work in a hot and humid environment
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Join our journey to create a more sustainable world with products and solutions that Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions.
We are deeply committed to building and maintaining safe and inclusive environment and culture, where everyone feels valued and respected. At Ahlstrom, we all have equal opportunities to belong and reach our full potential. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com
