Careers
Below you will find the employment opportunities currently available at Burnett Dairy Cooperative.
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:
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 CIP Operator - AM Shift
Are you someone who takes pride in keeping things squeaky clean? Do you enjoy working behind the scenes to ensure top-quality production? If so, we’ve got the perfect role for you! As a Makeroom CIP Operator, you’ll be the hero of hygiene, making sure our cheese-making equipment is spotless and up to the highest food safety standards. From cleaning and sanitizing essential production equipment to ensuring our chemical concentrations are just right, you’ll play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly.
What You’ll Be Doing:
🧼 Monitoring the Makeroom CIP system to ensure proper chemical concentrations
🧼 Cleaning and sanitizing pasteurizers, separators, drain tables, and more
🧼 Prepping and staging barreled chemicals for cleaning cycles
What We’re Looking For:
✔️ Attention to detail—you’ll be the expert on ensuring our equipment is spotless!
✔️ Team player mentality—you’ll work alongside great people to get the job done right
✔️ Ability to operate a forklift or hand lift (or willingness to learn if licensed)
✔️ Commitment to safety—your well-being and that of your coworkers is our priority
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
💪 Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 lbs; occasionally up to 80 lbs
💪 Continuous standing and walking, along with long periods of monitoring equipment
💪 Occasional bending, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
💪 Must be able to work in a hot, humid, and damp environment
The Details:
⏰ Shift Hours: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
📆 Rotational Schedule: 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on 2 days off. This schedule includes every other weekend off, because cheese never sleeps!
So, if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and be a part of something big (and delicious!), apply today!
Loaf Packer – 2nd Shift
Are you ready to cheese the day with a rewarding job at Burnett Dairy Cooperative? We’re looking for an energetic, team-oriented Loaf Packer to help us package our delicious cheese loafs and keep the dairy magic flowing on 2nd shift!
What You’ll Be Doing:
🧀 Packing up fresh, high-quality cheese loafs with care
🧀 Monitoring machinery to keep everything running smoothly
🧼 Cleaning, sanitizing, and dismantling equipment after daily operation.
🧀 Ensuring each product meets our top-notch quality standards
What We’re Looking For:
🔹 Team players who thrive in a fast-paced environment
🔹 Individuals comfortable with lifting up to 70 lbs and working on their feet
🔹 People who love seeing the results of a hard day’s work
The Details:
⏰ 2nd Shift Hours: 4:00 PM - Done
📆 Rotational Schedule: Sunday – Saturday (because cheese never sleeps!)
💪 Physical work that keeps you moving – no gym membership needed!
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!
Skilled/Technical Opportunities
Warehouse Supervisor - 1st Shift
Are you a motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment? Do you love keeping things organized, efficient, and moving smoothly? If so, we want YOU to be our next Warehouse Supervisor!
🔹 What You’ll Do:
✅ Lead the warehouse team – train, supervise, and motivate!
✅ Manage inventory – keep stock levels accurate and optimized.
✅ Oversee shipping & receiving – ensure everything arrives and leaves on time.
✅ Keep the warehouse running smoothly – from coordinating schedules to optimizing space.
✅ Promote safety & efficiency – because a great team works best in a great environment!
🔹 What We’re Looking For:
✔ 5+ years of warehouse experience (including logistics & inventory management).
✔ A strong leader with great communication & problem-solving skills.
✔ Tech-savvy – experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office preferred.
✔ Ability to obtain a forklift license (experience is a plus!).
✔ Comfortable working in cooler temps (35°F+), lifting up to 70 lbs, and keeping up in a busy environment!
🔹 Why Join Burnett Dairy?
At Burnett Dairy, we believe in teamwork, quality, and a job well done. If you’re looking for a stable, rewarding career with opportunities to grow and lead, this is the job for you!
📅 Schedule: 6:00 am- 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday (evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled).
🚀 Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today! 🧀
Agronomy Opportunities
Sales Agronomist
🌱 Grow Your Career with Burnett Dairy Cooperative! 🌾
Are you passionate about agriculture and helping farmers succeed? We’re looking for a Sales Agronomist to join our team!
🚜 What You’ll Do:
✅ Recommend crop nutrients, protection products, and precision technology
✅ Interpret soil samples & develop nutrient management plans
✅ Scout fields to combat weeds, pests, and crop diseases
✅ Build relationships with growers and help them maximize yields
💡 What You Bring:
✔ Ag-related degree OR 5+ years of experience
✔ Strong customer service & sales skills
✔ Ability to obtain CCA certification
✔ Passion for agronomy and helping farmers thrive!
📍 Location: Grantsburg, WI
⏳ Hours: Days, evenings, weekends, and peak season extended hours
Join a team that’s rooted in tradition but always growing! 🌽 Apply today!
Retail Openings
Bistro Lead
🥪 Join Our Team as a Bistro Lead at Burnett Dairy Cooperative! 🧀
Do you love the aroma of freshly baked pizza 🍕, the joy of crafting fresh sandwiches 🥪, creating delicious cheese trays 🧀, and leading a fantastic team? If so, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you!
As our Bistro Lead, you’ll be at the heart of our bistro, making sure everything runs smoothly. From opening and closing duties to leading a team of awesome staff members, you’ll be the go-to person for keeping things fresh, organized, and running like clockwork.
✨ What You’ll Do:
✅ Open and close the Bistro like a pro.
✅ Lead and support your team through each shift.
✅ Train new team members and ensure top-notch service.
✅ Keep things fresh by stocking, organizing, and rotating products.
✅ Help customers with their purchases in a friendly and efficient manner 😊.
✅ Prepare a variety of delicious food items, including:
- Assembling cheese trays 🧀
- Handcrafting fresh sandwiches 🥪
- Making pizzas to perfection 🍕
🌟 What We’re Looking For:
✔ Someone with customer service experience who loves engaging with people.
✔ A natural leader with strong motivational skills.
✔ Must be 18 or older
✔ Ability to lift/push/pull/stack up to 30 pounds and stay on your feet throughout your shift.
✔ Willingness to work rotational schedules between 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
🎉 Why Join Us?
At Burnett Dairy Cooperative, we’re more than just cheese (though, let’s be honest, our cheese is amazing! 🧀). We’re a team of passionate people who love what we do. If you're looking for a fun, fast-paced environment where you can lead, grow, and be part of something delicious—this is it! 👉 Ready to take the lead? Apply today!
Current Openings at our Cady Cheese location in Wilson, WI:
No positions are currently open.
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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 Sara Trojanowski at 715.689.2010 or Becky Popp at 715.689.2005 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.