Palletizer Operator
About the job
- Basic computer skills.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Ability to ensure personal and coworker safety.
- Ability to show up on time, complete tasks by deadlines, and adapt to changing deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work with others to meet team goals and adjust to important changes.
- Ability to understand the implications of new information for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Ability to give full attention to others, understand what they are saying, and ask questions as appropriate.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and frequently walk, stand, bend, stoop, turn, twist, push, pull, raise arms, lift, climb, and perform other active movements.
- Ability to perform duties while wearing personal protective equipment.
- Ability to work for extended periods across temperature zones that may include hot or cold environments and dusty conditions.
- Availability for shift schedules that may include days, nights, weekends, some holidays, and periodic overtime.
- Applicants must successfully pass a post-offer pre-employment background check.
- Applicants must successfully pass pre-employment substance abuse testing.
- Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing production equipment, including machining, processing, assembly, or packaging equipment.
- Operate equipment to manufacture products according to production specifications, schedules, volume, cost, waste, and quality targets.
- Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods.
- Monitor output quality and identify, discard, or remanufacture faulty products.
- Maintain accurate daily production records for manufacturing performance analysis.
- Examine production materials for processing.
- Operate equipment and processes, monitor machine parameters, and troubleshoot processing problems.
SHIFT: 1st shift, 8:00a - 4:30p
PAY: $22.85
JOB SUMMARY:
This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business helping our network of local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers serve producers, and animal owners throughout the United States. Through industry -leading R&D and committed partnerships, we innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life.
The Production Operator focuses on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production (i.e., machining, processing, assembly, or packaging) equipment including: Operating machine tool, chemical processing, assembly, or packaging equipment to manufacture products according to production specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards •Moving, packing, and sorting raw materials or finished goods •Monitoring the quality of output to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products •Maintaining accurate daily production records as input to manufacturing performance analysis and examines production materials for processing. Operates all equipment and processes. Monitors machine parameters and troubleshoots processing problems.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Basic computer skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Age: 18 years or older
- Comprehension: Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Safety: Ensuring the complete physical safety of oneself and one’s co-workers at all times without exception
- Time Management: Showing up on time, reliably completing tasks by the deadline, and adapting to changes in deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision
- Coordination: Working well with others to meet team goals and adjusting to important changes
- Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
Physical Requirements for production positions regularly include:
- Able to lift 50lbs
- Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
- Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
- Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present
- Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime
WAGE RANGE SALARY:
Land O’Lakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as many other company sponsored benefits.
Nothing in this job description restricts the management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.
EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.
Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.
If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
About the company
Land O'Lakes is a member-owned agricultural cooperative focused on dairy, with three segments: Dairy Foods, Animal Nutrition, and Crop Inputs. Dairy Foods markets butter and cheese under the Land O'Lakes brand; Animal Nutrition (Purina) provides livestock feeds; Crop Inputs (WinField United) offers seeds, crop protection, and agronomic insights. As a cooperative, farmer-owners share profits, aligning producer interests with product availability. The company links input supplies, animal feed, and consumer dairy products to support farming and food production.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Arden Hills, Minnesota
Founded
1921
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What believers are saying
- July 2026 Tulare investment targets protein-rich ingredients as demand shifts toward high-protein foods.
- August 2026 snack cheese cubes and Deli American expansion widen retail shelf presence nationwide.
- Microsoft partnership and Azure migration accelerate AI tools, training, and agronomist productivity gains.
What critics are saying
- Truterra layoffs in 2025 exposed dependence on federal incentives and sustainability funding.
- Oz hallucinations can poison agronomist trust and stall rollout across the retail network.
- Private-label dairy and feed competitors squeeze margins; weak execution in Tulare hurts farmer returns.
What makes Land O'Lakes unique
- Farmer-owned cooperative structure aligns product strategy with member profitability, not outside shareholders.
- Tulare, California, expansion adds ultra-filtered milk capabilities, deepening Land O'Lakes dairy protein leadership.
- WinField United's Microsoft-backed Oz taps 20 years of agronomy data for retailer workflows.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Professional Development Budget
Company News
Lanco Pennland takes NMPF dairy product top prize. October 21, 2026 A Reserve Extreme Irish Cheddar from Lanco Pennland took the top prize in NMPF's annual dairy product competition. Land O'Lakes, Inc. and California Dairies, Inc. received Reserve Chairman's award recognitions for their Sharp Cheddar and Danish 85% Salted butter. The winners were celebrated at the Joint Annual Meeting cheese reception last night, where more than 700 attendees sampled the winning products. The judges lauded the balanced flavors of the Irish cheddar, which pairs a "bold, tongue-tingling lactic bite with a lush, sweet-butter flavor base" when they awarded its top prize to Lanco Pennland for its cheese produced by Team Pennland of Hancock, Md. The Irish cheddar was also named best cheddar and led a sweep of the Extra Sharp Cheddar class. The Land O'Lakes Sharp Cheddar was produced in Kiel, Wis., by the Kiel Cheese Team, and the California Dairies Inc. butter was made in Visalia, Calif. The annual dairy product contest offers NMPF members an opportunity to showcase their top-quality products. Fourteen NMPF cooperative members submitted 217 entries and 2,700 pounds of dairy products for this year's contest. Contest judges included Allison Reynolds from USDA, Luis Jimenez-Maroto from the University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, Tim Meyers from the College of DuPage and Gina Mode from the University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research. In other awards, the best Italian went to Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. for its Heat Treated Gorgonzola produced in Mindoro, WI, by Team Mindoro. Prairie Farms also took best cottage cheese for its Regular (4%) small curd cottage cheese, produced in Carbondale, Ill. The best butter went to California Dairies Inc. for its Danish 85% Salted butter. The best yogurt went to Agri-Mark Inc. for its 10% Plain Greek Yogurt, made in Cabot, Vt, by Cabot Creamery. A full list of winners is here. Looking for a reprint of this article? From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today! JOIN TODAY to unlock your recommendations. Already have an account? Sign In
Radicle Growth launches the Radicle Renewables Challenge by John Deere, Land O'Lakes and AgRogue. Global challenge seeks innovative companies creating revenue sources and demand through renewable fuels, feedstocks, materials, chemicals, and business models. Farmers already play a critical role in the development of renewable fuels, biomaterials, and other bio-based products, and they can play an even greater role in the future." - Nate Green, Director of Biofuels at John Deere SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Radicle Growth today announced the launch of the Radicle Renewables Challenge, sponsored by John Deere, Land O'Lakes and AgRogue Growth Partners. The Challenge is a global search for companies developing innovative technologies that help create new value, demand, and revenue opportunities for farmers through the rapidly expanding renewables economy. As demand grows for renewable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based products, agriculture is increasingly positioned at the center of the transition. Renewable fuels, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable chemicals, bio-based materials, and other emerging sectors represent significant opportunities for agricultural production and rural economies. The Challenge is designed to identify breakthrough companies building the technologies, infrastructure, and business models that can enable agriculture to participate more fully in the growing renewable value chains spanning fuels, feedstocks, materials, chemicals, sustainability, and other market opportunities. The Radicle Renewables Challenge builds upon Radicle Growth's proven model of identifying breakthrough technologies and connecting entrepreneurs with strategic industry partners capable of accelerating commercialization and market adoption. "The renewables economy represents one of the most significant growth opportunities for agriculture in the coming decades," said Kirk Haney, Managing Partner of Radicle Growth. "Farmers are positioned at the foundation of many emerging renewable value chains, yet significant innovation is still needed to connect agricultural production with downstream markets. Through the Renewables Challenge, we're seeking entrepreneurs developing technologies that can help agriculture participate more fully in these growing opportunities." The Challenge will seek companies developing solutions across a broad range of renewable market opportunities, including renewable fuels, next-generation feedstocks, renewable chemicals and materials, low-carbon production systems, carbon-intensity solutions, processing and infrastructure technologies, traceability and measurement platforms, and innovative business models that help connect agricultural production to renewable markets. As a sponsor of the Challenge, John Deere brings deep expertise in agricultural equipment, precision agriculture, farm management, and technology adoption, all of which play important roles in enabling new production systems and supporting participation in emerging renewable value chains. "For us, this work is about supporting demand for the crops our customers grow," said Nate Green, Director of Biofuels at John Deere. "Farmers already play a critical role in the development of renewable fuels, biomaterials, and other bio-based products, and they can play an even greater role in the future. We're excited to work alongside Radicle Growth to identify innovators who are building technologies for tomorrow that will enable farmers to further benefit from the bio-based economy." The Challenge also benefits from the perspective of leading organizations across the agricultural value chain that understand the importance of utilizing farmers' trusted retail partners to drive on-farm adoption, agronomic performance and scalable implementation. "The renewables economy represents a significant opportunity to create new sources of demand and value for farmers, but realizing that potential requires innovation that works across the entire agricultural value chain and through trusted retail channels," said Jason Trusley, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Land O'Lakes, Inc. "Through the Radicle Renewables Challenge, we are partnering with John Deere and AgRogue Growth Partners to identify and accelerate breakthrough technologies that can help farmers participate in these emerging markets." In addition to identifying promising technologies, the Challenge is intended to highlight commercialization pathways that can support the development of scalable renewable value chains. From renewable fuels and feedstocks to materials, chemicals, and carbon-related opportunities, the goal is to accelerate technologies capable of creating measurable impact throughout the agricultural economy. Applications for the Radicle Renewables Challenge will open on October 19, 2026, and remain open through November 20, 2026. Companies from around the world are encouraged to apply. About Radicle Growth Radicle Growth is a global innovation platform investing in and accelerating the most transformative technologies in agriculture and food. Through a differentiated approach to deal sourcing, capital formation, market access, and company building, Radicle ensures that breakthrough innovations reach scale and deliver meaningful impact. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and strategic stakeholders to address some of the sector's most pressing challenges - from sustainability and food security to productivity and supply chain modernization. Radicle's platform combines deep domain expertise with a hands-on model to help founders navigate commercialization, technology complexity, and global growth. About John Deere It doesn't matter if you've never driven a tractor, mowed a lawn, or operated a dozer. With John Deere's role in helping produce food, fiber, fuel, and infrastructure, Agriculture Industry Today work for every single person on the planet. It all started nearly 200 years ago with a steel plow. Today, John Deere drives innovation in agriculture, construction, forestry, turf, power systems, and more. About Land O'Lakes Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2025 annual sales of $16 billion, Land O'Lakes is one of the nation's largest cooperatives, ranking 273 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 100 years of operation, Land O'Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands in agribusiness and food production including Land O'Lakes Dairy Foods, Animal Nutrition and WinField United. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O'Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, Minnesota. About AgRogue Growth Partners AgRogue Growth Partners, powered by Radicle Growth through participation from Land O'Lakes, Inc. and select agricultural retailers, is an Ag Innovation Platform focused on accelerating the commercialization of breakthrough technologies across agriculture and food. By connecting innovative companies with leading retailers and farmers, AgRogue helps bridge the gap between innovation and market adoption. AgRogue Growth Partners finds, funds and scales transformative technologies that strengthen the resilience, profitability and sustainability of the agriculture and food value chain. Retail partners include Keystone Cooperative (Indiana), Central Valley Ag (Nebraska), Farmers Cooperative - Dorchester (Nebraska), Farmward Cooperative (Minnesota), Alabama Farmers Cooperative (Alabama) and GreenPoint Ag (Alabama). Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Agriculture Industry Today do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Radicle Growth launches the Radicle Renewables Challenge by John Deere, Land O'Lakes and AgRogue. Global challenge seeks innovative companies creating revenue sources and demand through renewable fuels, feedstocks, materials, chemicals, and business models. Farmers already play a critical role in the development of renewable fuels, biomaterials, and other bio-based products, and they can play an even greater role in the future." - Nate Green, Director of Biofuels at John Deere SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Radicle Growth today announced the launch of the Radicle Renewables Challenge, sponsored by John Deere, Land O'Lakes and AgRogue Growth Partners. The Challenge is a global search for companies developing innovative technologies that help create new value, demand, and revenue opportunities for farmers through the rapidly expanding renewables economy. As demand grows for renewable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based products, agriculture is increasingly positioned at the center of the transition. Renewable fuels, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable chemicals, bio-based materials, and other emerging sectors represent significant opportunities for agricultural production and rural economies. The Challenge is designed to identify breakthrough companies building the technologies, infrastructure, and business models that can enable agriculture to participate more fully in the growing renewable value chains spanning fuels, feedstocks, materials, chemicals, sustainability, and other market opportunities. The Radicle Renewables Challenge builds upon Radicle Growth's proven model of identifying breakthrough technologies and connecting entrepreneurs with strategic industry partners capable of accelerating commercialization and market adoption. "The renewables economy represents one of the most significant growth opportunities for agriculture in the coming decades," said Kirk Haney, Managing Partner of Radicle Growth. "Farmers are positioned at the foundation of many emerging renewable value chains, yet significant innovation is still needed to connect agricultural production with downstream markets. Through the Renewables Challenge, we're seeking entrepreneurs developing technologies that can help agriculture participate more fully in these growing opportunities." The Challenge will seek companies developing solutions across a broad range of renewable market opportunities, including renewable fuels, next-generation feedstocks, renewable chemicals and materials, low-carbon production systems, carbon-intensity solutions, processing and infrastructure technologies, traceability and measurement platforms, and innovative business models that help connect agricultural production to renewable markets. As a sponsor of the Challenge, John Deere brings deep expertise in agricultural equipment, precision agriculture, farm management, and technology adoption, all of which play important roles in enabling new production systems and supporting participation in emerging renewable value chains. "For us, this work is about supporting demand for the crops our customers grow," said Nate Green, Director of Biofuels at John Deere. "Farmers already play a critical role in the development of renewable fuels, biomaterials, and other bio-based products, and they can play an even greater role in the future. We're excited to work alongside Radicle Growth to identify innovators who are building technologies for tomorrow that will enable farmers to further benefit from the bio-based economy." The Challenge also benefits from the perspective of leading organizations across the agricultural value chain that understand the importance of utilizing farmers' trusted retail partners to drive on-farm adoption, agronomic performance and scalable implementation. "The renewables economy represents a significant opportunity to create new sources of demand and value for farmers, but realizing that potential requires innovation that works across the entire agricultural value chain and through trusted retail channels," said Jason Trusley, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Land O'Lakes, Inc. "Through the Radicle Renewables Challenge, we are partnering with John Deere and AgRogue Growth Partners to identify and accelerate breakthrough technologies that can help farmers participate in these emerging markets." In addition to identifying promising technologies, the Challenge is intended to highlight commercialization pathways that can support the development of scalable renewable value chains. From renewable fuels and feedstocks to materials, chemicals, and carbon-related opportunities, the goal is to accelerate technologies capable of creating measurable impact throughout the agricultural economy. Applications for the Radicle Renewables Challenge will open on October 19, 2026, and remain open through November 20, 2026. Companies from around the world are encouraged to apply. About Radicle Growth Radicle Growth is a global innovation platform investing in and accelerating the most transformative technologies in agriculture and food. Through a differentiated approach to deal sourcing, capital formation, market access, and company building, Radicle ensures that breakthrough innovations reach scale and deliver meaningful impact. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and strategic stakeholders to address some of the sector's most pressing challenges - from sustainability and food security to productivity and supply chain modernization. Radicle's platform combines deep domain expertise with a hands-on model to help founders navigate commercialization, technology complexity, and global growth. About John Deere It doesn't matter if you've never driven a tractor, mowed a lawn, or operated a dozer. With John Deere's role in helping produce food, fiber, fuel, and infrastructure, Alternative Energy Reporter work for every single person on the planet. It all started nearly 200 years ago with a steel plow. Today, John Deere drives innovation in agriculture, construction, forestry, turf, power systems, and more. About Land O'Lakes Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2025 annual sales of $16 billion, Land O'Lakes is one of the nation's largest cooperatives, ranking 273 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 100 years of operation, Land O'Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands in agribusiness and food production including Land O'Lakes Dairy Foods, Animal Nutrition and WinField United. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O'Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, Minnesota. About AgRogue Growth Partners AgRogue Growth Partners, powered by Radicle Growth through participation from Land O'Lakes, Inc. and select agricultural retailers, is an Ag Innovation Platform focused on accelerating the commercialization of breakthrough technologies across agriculture and food. By connecting innovative companies with leading retailers and farmers, AgRogue helps bridge the gap between innovation and market adoption. AgRogue Growth Partners finds, funds and scales transformative technologies that strengthen the resilience, profitability and sustainability of the agriculture and food value chain. Retail partners include Keystone Cooperative (Indiana), Central Valley Ag (Nebraska), Farmers Cooperative - Dorchester (Nebraska), Farmward Cooperative (Minnesota), Alabama Farmers Cooperative (Alabama) and GreenPoint Ag (Alabama). Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Alternative Energy Reporter do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Land O'Lakes brings modern images of rural America to times square and cities nationwide. PRNewswire 7-Oct-2026 2:00 PM Out-of-home activation with Clear Channel Outdoor and newly created content from Getty Images aim to increase authentic representation of rural communities across America ARDEN HILLS, Minn., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Land O'Lakes, Inc. today announced a new campaign with Getty Images and Clear Channel Outdoor that is bringing authentic images of modern rural America to some of the country's most visible advertising spaces, beginning with a high-profile activation in New York City during Advertising Week New York (Oct. 5-8) and continuing with a nationwide effort in recognition of National Farmer's Day (Oct. 12). The campaign features imagery from Repicturing Rural, Land O'Lakes' ongoing collaboration with Getty Images via the Modern Rural Collective (MRC), and includes new content captured that companies are developing with additional themes surrounding rural identity. It's powered by audience insights from Getty Images' VisualGPS platform and a bespoke content collection created through Getty Images' Custom Content team, combining data-driven audience understanding with purpose-built visual storytelling. Research continues to show a gap between perception and reality when it comes to rural America. VisualGPS Insights found that nearly two-thirds of Americans living in rural communities feel advertisers do not understand them, while only 5% of popular U.S. visuals are set in rural locations. In response, Getty Images and Land O'Lakes partnered to create imagery that more authentically reflects contemporary rural life. Demand for that content is growing, with searches for rural America imagery increasing 22% in 2024 and continuing to rise.
Land O'Lakes launches new ad campaign. October 7, 2026 Land O'Lakes Inc. announced a new campaign with Getty Images and Clear Channel Outdoor that is bringing authentic images of modern rural America to some of the country's most visible advertising spaces, beginning with a high-profile activation in New York City during Advertising Week New York (Oct. 5-8) and continuing with a nationwide effort in recognition of National Farmer's Day (Oct. 12). The campaign features imagery from Repicturing Rural, Land O'Lakes' ongoing collaboration with Getty Images via the Modern Rural Collective (MRC), and includes new content captured that companies are developing with additional themes surrounding rural identity. It's powered by audience insights from Getty Images' VisualGPS platform and a bespoke content collection created through Getty Images' Custom Content team, combining data-driven audience understanding with purpose-built visual storytelling. Looking for a reprint of this article? From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today! JOIN TODAY to unlock your recommendations. Already have an account? Sign In