Careers

Below you will find the employment opportunities currently available at Burnett Dairy Cooperative.

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Are you looking for a position where your role has an impact on the community around you?!?  Burnett Dairy Cooperative can offer you just that opportunity!  Owned by the farmers right here in our local communities, Burnett Dairy offers numerous career options with a wide variety of responsibilities, working schedules, and growth opportunities with our 2 locations.  Some positions include cheese production positions helping to create award winning cheese, CDL drivers working closely with our farmers, and retail store clerks making someone’s day better on a every shift!  Join a successful 'farm to fork' cooperative where your contributions make a difference and there is always an opportunity for growth and advancement!

If this sounds like a team and company you’d like to be a part of, please review these opportunities below.  Burnett Dairy Cooperative – Where Hard Work & Cheese Go Hand in Hand 🧀    

In addition to competitive wages, an excellent work environment, and a company history of stability and security, Burnett Dairy Cooperative is happy to offer the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Employer Paid Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time after 60 days
  • Paid Holidays (including your birthday!)
  • 401(k) with generous company match
  • Profit Sharing
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts (up to 25%!)

Not all benefits are available for part-time employees.

Current Openings at our Grantsburg location:

Skilled/Maintenance Opportunities

Maintenance Technician/Engineer – 2nd Shift

Burnett Dairy is seeking a skilled and reliable Maintenance Technician/Engineer to join our dedicated maintenance team. This role is essential to keeping our production facility and equipment operating safely, efficiently, and at peak performance.

As a member of our maintenance department, you’ll perform a wide range of duties throughout the plant and grounds, including machinery repair, electrical work, welding, fabrication, and mechanical troubleshooting. The ideal candidate is experienced, self-motivated, and eager to contribute to a high-performing team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing

  • Perform maintenance and repairs on production machinery and facility systems
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and automation-related issues
  • Conduct welding, fabrication, and installation tasks as needed
  • Support robotics and automation equipment (preferred)
  • Complete preventive maintenance and long-term maintenance projects
  • Ensure a safe, clean, and compliant work environment
  • Work independently to identify and resolve equipment issues efficiently

⭐ What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing or similar industrial environment
  • Strong mechanical abilities with electrical, welding, and fabrication skills
  • Experience with robotics and automation strongly preferred
  • Ability to work independently and troubleshoot effectively
  • Reliable, motivated, and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting
  • Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

🕒 Schedule

This is a 2nd shift opportunity: Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM, including one rotational weekend per month.

If you have the technical expertise, problem-solving mindset, and work ethic to excel in this role, we’d love to have you join the Burnett Dairy team. Apply today! 

🌙 Lead Maintenance Engineer – 3rd Shift

Ready to take the lead in keeping a major dairy operation running at its best? Burnett Dairy Cooperative is hiring a Lead Maintenance Engineer to join our overnight maintenance team. If you’re skilled, self-driven, and thrive in a hands-on technical role, this is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact.

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing

  • Troubleshooting and repairing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, HVAC, boiler, and NH3 refrigeration systems

  • Performing welding, fabrication, and equipment maintenance

  • Completing and overseeing preventive maintenance to keep the plant running smoothly

  • Using our maintenance software to track work orders and equipment history

  • Supporting safety programs including LOTO, Confined Space, and GMP requirements

  • Collaborating with the Maintenance Manager and guiding techs on task priorities

⭐ What We’re Looking For

  • Strong electrical troubleshooting skills (required)

  • Experience with welding, mechanical repair, and fabrication (preferred)

  • Ability to diagnose/maintain boilers, refrigeration, and HVAC systems

  • Positive communicator with solid problem-solving abilities

  • Able to work independently and handle a fast-paced, active environment

  • Must be able to obtain/maintain a valid driver’s license

🕒 Schedule

3rd Shift – Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM

If you’re a skilled maintenance professional who’s ready to take the lead and grow with a strong, reputable cooperative, we want to hear from you. 👉 Apply today and join the Burnett Dairy team!

Production Opportunities

Wages up to $21.85 per hour!  No experience needed, we will train!  

Burnett Dairy Cooperative is currently looking to hire full-time production employees to work in various manufacturing departments of our cheese production facility. All applicants must be 18 years old to apply. Multiple positions and shifts are currently available and listed below.  

Makeroom Operator PM Shift

🧀✨ Help Us Make the Magic of Cheese!  At Burnett Dairy Cooperative, the Makeroom is where all the cheesy magic happens, and we’re looking for hardworking, reliable, and motivated people to join our team as Makeroom Operators!

If you’re someone who loves learning, growing, and being part of a tradition that goes back generations, this is your chance to play a hands-on role in crafting world-class cheese.

🔧 What you’ll do:

  • Monitor the cheesemaking process (you’ll be part scientist, part cheesemaker!)

  • Check temps, pH, and acid levels

  • Operate production machinery

  • Keep everything clean and safe through sanitation practices

💪 What it takes:

  • Ability to lift up to 65 lbs

  • A self-starter attitude, someone who thrives with little direction

  • Comfort working in hot, humid, and damp environments (it’s all part of the cheesemaking process!)

⏰ Schedule: PM shift, 7p–7a on a rotational schedule — 7 days on, 7 days off (that’s a full week off every other week, plus every other weekend free!).

Come for the challenge, stay for the cheese. 🧀 Apply today and become part of the team where magic meets mozzarella!

String Packer-3rd Shift

🧀🎶 Pack the Cheese, Join the Team!  Looking for a night shift where you can be part of something truly string-tacular? Burnett Dairy Cooperative is hiring 3rd Shift String Packers to help us package the cheese everyone loves — our famous string cheese!

✨ What you’ll do:

  • Package string cheese into a variety of sizes (snack packs to family packs!)

  • Box, palletize, and get product ready to ship out

  • Work together as a team to keep things moving smoothly

💪 What it takes:

  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs

  • Comfortable with standing, lifting, stretching, and repetitive hand motions (grasping, pinching, holding — basically cheese wrangling!)

  • Team spirit + energy to keep up in a fast-paced environment

⏰ Schedule:

  • 3rd shift, starting at 10:30 p.m.

  • End times vary depending on production orders (because cheese waits for no one!)

  • Rotating schedule: Week 1 = Sunday–Thursday, Week 2 = Monday–Thursday

String Extruder Operator – 3rd Shift

Are you looking for a hands-on role where you can take pride in creating one of our most beloved products...string cheese? Join our team as a String Extruder Operator and play a key part in transforming fresh, quality ingredients into the delicious snacks enjoyed by families everywhere.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for operating and monitoring the string cheese production machinery, ensuring each product meets our high standards of safety and quality. You’ll set up and sanitize equipment before each production run, then dismantle and thoroughly clean the machines after the shift. Keeping your work area clean, organized, and compliant with sanitation protocols is essential. You’ll also accurately document all production details to support our food safety and quality programs.

✨ What You’ll Do:

  • Operate and oversee the string cheese production machines

  • Set up, sanitize, dismantle, and clean equipment daily

  • Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary work environment

  • Record production data with accuracy and attention to detail

  • Work independently and stay focused in a fast-paced environment

💪 What We’re Looking For:

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods

  • Comfort working in a hot, humid, and damp environment

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

  • Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work with limited supervision

  • Capable of repetitive motion, including grasping, pinching, and lifting

⏰ Schedule:
This is a 3rd shift position working a rotating schedule:

  • Week 1: Sunday–Thursday

  • Week 2: Monday–Thursday
    Start and end times may vary based on production needs.

Come for the night shift, stay for the string cheese. 🧀 If you’re ready to join a team that works hard and has fun while making one of the world’s favorite snacks, apply today to be a part of our string crew!

Why Burnett Dairy? At Burnett Dairy, you’re not just another employee – you’re part of a team that’s been crafting award-winning cheeses for years! If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, pack some cheese, and be part of something delicious, apply today!

Administrative Opportunities

Inventory Coordinator 

Burnett Dairy Cooperative is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Coordinator to support daily inventory accuracy across our warehouse and cooler locations. This role ensures materials, products, and production records are accurately tracked using cycle counts and inventory management systems.

What You’ll Do

  • Maintain inventory master records and Bills of Materials (BOM)

  • Perform daily/weekly/quarterly cycle counts and investigate variances

  • Enter inventory adjustments and support physical inventory counts

  • Coordinate with production and warehouse teams to verify accurate data entry

  • Use scan-guns to track, count, and reconcile inventory

  • Ensure consistency of inventory data across multiple systems

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred

  • Solid problem-solving and communication skills

  • Ability to work in both warm and cold environments

  • Ability to obtain/maintain a forklift license (training provided)

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

If you’re organized, analytical, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to have you on our team.
▶️ Apply today!

Current Openings at our Cady Cheese location in Wilson, WI:

No current openings.

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To apply at our Grantsburg location, please complete the job application by clicking on the link above.  You may email your application and/or resume to jobs@burnettdairy.com, or call Laura Cort at 715.689.1011 or Sara Trojanowski at 715.689.2010 for more information. 

To apply at our Cady Location: please complete the please complete the job application by clicking on the link above.  You may email your application and/or resume to jill.filkins@burnettdairy.com or call Jill Filkins at 715.689.4403 for more information.