Join Our Team

Interested in pursuing a career with us? Walnut Creek Foods offers a unique work environment with a variety of positions spread across four locations all in the heart of Amish Country. The values (Respect, Stewardship, and Growth) of which we operate under are the foundation of our company, and reflect our dedication to continual growth and improvement.

WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT

How would you like to go to work every day knowing that what you do is making life better for your co-workers, customers and their families?  Imagine going to work and facing endless opportunities to treat people the way you want to be treated, to maximize your potential, and to experience personal and professional growth.  At Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese & Market, this is what’s happening. Team members are empowered to think outside of the box, to face challenges and get things done.

When you join the team here, you are invited to participate in our vision. Our organization functions as though we are a family, helping each other to succeed and working together towards a common goal of growth. 

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Providing for the needs of our employees is part of our mission and something that is an ongoing focus for our company. We offer a variety of benefits including 401K, paid holidays, sick days, health insurance, dental and vision, profit sharing, vacation, and competitive pay.

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If you are interested in joining our family, please browse current opportunities listed below.

Job Openings

2nd Shift Sanitation Manager
Manufacturing
3850 SR 39, Millersburg, OH 44654

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to):

•    Knowledge of Sanitation Standards and Regulations:
o    Understanding of relevant sanitation regulations and standards such as USDA & FDA, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations, and industry-specific guidelines.
o    Ability to interpret and implement sanitation protocols to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
•    Experience in Sanitation Practices:
o    Proven experience in developing and implementing sanitation programs and procedures.
o    Familiarity with sanitation equipment, chemicals, and cleaning techniques.
o    Ability to conduct sanitation audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to standards.
•    Leadership and Management Skills:
o    Strong leadership skills to oversee sanitation teams and coordinate sanitation efforts across departments.
o    Ability to train, coach, and motivate sanitation staff to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
o    Effective communication skills to convey sanitation protocols, procedures, and expectations to all relevant personnel.
•    Attention to Detail and Problem-Solving Skills:
o    Keen attention to detail to identify potential sanitation risks and develop preventive measures.
o    Ability to troubleshoot sanitation issues and implement corrective actions in a timely manner.
o    Capacity to analyze sanitation data, trends, and metrics to improve processes and efficiency.
•    Organizational and Time Management Abilities:
o    Strong organizational skills to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and meet sanitation deadlines.
o    Ability to create and maintain sanitation schedules, documentation, and records.
o    Capability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality and compliance.
•    Technical Knowledge and Continuous Improvement:
o    Proficiency in sanitation-related technologies, equipment, and software systems.
o    Willingness to stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging sanitation technologies.
o    Participation in relevant training programs, workshops, and certifications to enhance sanitation expertise.
•    Commitment to Safety and Quality:
o    Dedication to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for employees and customers.
o    Focus on ensuring product quality and integrity through effective sanitation practices.
o    Understanding of the importance of sanitation in preventing foodborne illnesses, contamination, and cross-contamination.
•    Teamwork and Collaboration:
o    Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams such as production, quality control, maintenance, and regulatory affairs to achieve sanitation goals.
o    Willingness to work collaboratively with external personnel such as regulatory agencies, suppliers, and contractors.
 

Requirements

Physical Job Requirements:
•    Cleaning and sanitizing surfaces, floors, and fixtures using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment.
•    Operating and maintaining cleaning equipment and utensils.
•    Following established cleaning schedules and maintaining accurate records of completed tasks.
•    Excellent time management and organizational skills.
•    Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, sanitation standards, and safe handling of cleaning chemicals.
•    Must be 18 years of age or older.
•    Must be willing and able to use the following equipment:
o    Pallet jack, Tumbler/slicer, Ovens, Pressure washer, Floor cleaners
•    Job requires lifting (80 Pounds), bending, standing, walking, carrying, sitting.

 

WCF Category Manager
Walnut Creek Foods
3850 SR 39, Millersburg, OH 44654

 

A brief job description is as follows but not limited to:

•    Purchasing - Sourcing products to maintain adequate supply to support customer needs, balancing inventory to maximize freshness and minimize total cost.
•    Pricing - Analyzing the pricing of competitors and alternative suppliers to maximize the market share and profitability of WCF.  Setting and adjusting the prices for products as needed
•    Products - Researching new products and product lines that fit the needs of our customers as well as paying attention to market trends.  Analyzing sales data for products, product lines, and specific categories.
•    Promotions - Keeping track of all promotions offered by vendors.  Assisting in the preparation of WCF Promotional Flyer.  Analyzing the effectiveness of the scheduled promotions
•    Analysis - Preforming any other analysis that assists WCF in operating more efficiently and effectively
•    All other duties assigned
 

Requirements

Job Requirements
1.    This position is a full-time position
2.    Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
3.    A high level of computer literacy, with the ability to learn new applications
4.    Past experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX a plus

Physical Requirements
1)    Job requires lifting (20 Pounds), bending, standing, walking, carrying, sitting, driving
 

WCF Customer Service Representative
Walnut Creek Foods
3850 SR 39, Millersburg, OH 44654

 

Duties include but not limited to:
Continually looking for ways to Develop, Improve and Implement our “Cutting Board” values of Respect, Stewardship and Growth into all areas of your work responsibilities.  Making life better is the constant goal as you strive to improve the way we serve our customers and coworkers.
Respect 
•    Treat customers and fellow employees with respect
•    Maintain a positive attitude 
•    Have a customer-first mindset, always looking for ways to make life better 
•    Make life better for coworkers by assisting when other Customer Service Representatives are out of the office or carrying a heavy workload
•    Confirm & release online orders in a timely manner to help the warehouse pick & load the orders as soon as possible

Stewardship
•    Communicate with a high level of professionalism
•    Handle incoming phone calls.  This includes the taking of orders and answering of any questions about our products or shipping
•    Assist our customer service team & transportation team in mailing letters
•    Responsible to maintain the accounts that are assigned. Maintaining an account includes:        
o    Notifying customers of delivery route changes, special promotions, and other items as needed
o    Entering credits for returned or shorted items
o    Making weekly calls to specified customers 
o    Maintaining customer pricelists after price changes

Growth
•    Have a proactive mindset, anticipating the future needs of our customers & coworkers
•    Being able to effectively communicate with the sales team, transportation team, and warehouse personnel to develop solutions for customer issues that arise
•    Grow our customer count by answering potential customer calls, and setting up new customers in AX
•    Continue to grow our Private Label customer group by contacting the customers that are approved for orders, correctly entering the PL Orders, and contacting the customers to follow-up once they have received an order

 

Requirements

Requirements – To perform well at this position a person must maintain flexibility, be a team player, pay attention to details, and display a personality that promotes collaboration & a drive to make life better for our customers.

Deli - Full-Time & Part-Time
Walnut Creek Cheese
2641 SR 39, Walnut Creek, OH 44687

 

A brief job description is as follows but not limited to:

Daily Responsibilities:
1)    Check deferred orders in the week day box holders.
2)    Sweep and mop deli department floor.
3)    Clean meat and cheese coolers.
4)    Load cart from deli walk in cooler to stock meat and cheese cases.
5)    Sharpen slicer blades.
6)    Take cooler temperatures and record in log book.
7)    Clean and sanitize slicers and scales.
8)    At closing time, wrap all unopened meat and cheese from cooler cases and change cooler liners.

Customer Service:
1)    Slicing meat and cheese.
2)    Weigh and price products.
3)    Serve salads.
4)    Take customer express orders.

Weekly Duties: 
1)    Wash cupboards.
2)    Clean express buckets and express cooler, deli bag holders, trash cans.
3)    Mop walk in cooler floor.
4)    Do inventory and place order.
5)    Stock paper products.
6)    Clean and sanitize inside of cooler cases: Take out all products from cases and remove shelves to be cleaned.
 

Requirements

Job Requirements
Must be 18 years or older.  Equipment: Slicers
Physical Requirements
Job requires lifting (from 10 to 50 Pounds), bending, standing, walking, carrying, climbing, pulling, pushing
            
 

Taxi Driver - Part-Time
Walnut Creek Cheese
2641 SR 39, Walnut Creek, OH 44687


A brief job description is as follows but not limited to:

  • Pick up and take home employees according to the driving schedule.
  • Empty trash hopper and remove cardboard boxes to the compactors.
  • Refuel company vehicles – maintain more than ½ full
  • Responsible for the safe operation of company vehicles and immediately alerting the Warehouse Manager to any potential problems or accidents while driving company vehicles. 
  • Fill egg/dairy coolers and remove empty milk crates when necessary.
  • Job will require working some Saturdays.
Requirements

Job Requirements

Must be at least 25 years of age, or 23 with a good MVR to hold this position.

This is a part-time position.

Must be willing and able to safely use the following equipment:

15-Passenger van

Pallet jack (training will be given for license to use electric powered equipment if desired)

Physical Requirements

Job requires lifting, bending, standing, walking, carrying, pulling, pushing, sitting, driving.

Bakery - Night-Shift
Walnut Creek Cheese - Walnut Creek
2641 SR 39, Walnut Creek, OH 44687

 

Description:

• Hourly Position with a Night-Shift Premium
• Responsible for Baking, Icing, and Filling Donuts
• Full-Time or Part-Time Positions avaible 

Requirements

• Willing to work Weekends & Hoildays
• Ability to lift 50 lbs 

Cashier or Customer Service- Full-Time & Part-Time
Walnut Creek Cheese - Berlin
4727 US 62, Berlin OH 44610

 

A brief job description is as follows but not limited to:

Opening:
Open Safe
Get money from safe and put in register
Get clean rags daily
Put bags on carousel
Wash Windows
Unlock Doors

Running Register:
Smile and Greet Customers
Scan Groceries
Listen to the customer
Learn how to run a WIC and EBT transaction
Say “Please”, “Thank You”, and “Have and nice day”.
Bring in carts from outside (in all weather conditions)
Help each other by bagging groceries when not busy
Put items back on shelves when customer doesn’t want it
Buy Change

Closing:
Remain at register until all customers have left
Put out the Closed sign
Lock Doors
Run a Report from your register
Count your till (drawer) at the end of the day
Turn off lights
Bring in carts

Requirements

Job Requirements

During slow times:  a) Must be willing to spring clean  (b) Straighten Shelves (c) Clean Register area
Know how to give change and count money
Must be willing to work weekends and evenings and Holidays.

Physical Requirements
Lifting (up to 50#), standing, bending, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, talking 

Bakery - Full-Time & Part-Time
Walnut Creek Cheese - Walnut Creek
2641 SR 39, Walnut Creek, OH 44687

Requirements

Job Requirements
Cleaning/operating equipment (some require a person age 18 or older by law),working weekends and evenings and Holidays.

Physical Requirements
Lifting (up to 50#), standing, bending, walking, running stairs, sitting, pushing, pulling, talking      

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Email: hr@walnutcreekfoods.com

Mail: Walnut Creek Foods 
Attn: Human Resources 
PO Box 240 
Walnut Creek, OH 44687