Whey Production Roles
Valley Queen Cheese Factory • appleton, mn • Posted June 30, 2026
About the Role
Position Summary
As a whey trainee, you will work alongside experienced operators to learn how whey is processed, dried, and packaged-building the skills to grow into other roles within our Whey team. You'll learn different areas of the whey operation while working closely with experienced operators and supervisors. No prior whey experience is required-we provide training.
What You'll Do
As a whey trainee, you will work alongside experienced operators to learn how whey is processed, dried, and packaged-building the skills to grow into other roles within our Whey team. You'll learn different areas of the whey operation while working closely with experienced operators and supervisors. No prior whey experience is required-we provide training.
What You'll Do
- Learn and assist in multiple whey processing roles while training on the job
- Support operators during equipment cleaning and sanitation processes
- Help prepare, clean, and maintain processing equipment following standard procedures
- Monitor basic process conditions during start-up, shutdown, and cleaning cycles
- Perform routine cleaning and simple preventative maintenance tasks
- Move finished whey and lactose products to designated storage areas
- Safely handle and work with cleaning chemicals while wearing the ...