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

Key Account Manager
Walnut Creek Foods
3850 SR 39, Millersburg, OH 44654

 


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

1.   Provide account management services to an assigned list of customers
2.   Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts
a.    Proactively provide recommendations and solutions, with a focus on growth and simplifying the business relationship
b.   Quickly respond to inquiries, and utilize internal and external resources to solve problems
3.   Develop new relationships with key accounts, with a focus on opportunities that promote the sales of WCF Manufacturing products
a.    Collaborate with internal teams to ensure onboarding and rollout of new accounts goes smoothly
4.   Develop a plan to meet yearly growth goals for sales, weight, and GP
5.   Utilize Power BI to prepare and distribute reports to customers that highlight key metrics
important to their business relationship with Walnut Creek Foods
6.   Assist with pricing management for assigned accounts to ensure profitability goals are being met
7.   Partner with other vendors (non-manufactured) to identify and capture growth opportunities
8.   Represent our Company Values of Respect, Stewardship, and Growth in all customer interactions
9.   Other duties as assigned
 

Requirements

Job Requirements
1.   This is a full-time position, approx. 45 hours per week
2.   5+ years of sales experience in the food industry (Preferred)
3.   Proven track record of growing sales
4.   Must have a valid driver’s license
5.   Travel required, with a few overnight trips each month.
6.   Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
7.   A general ability to operate computer systems, with the ability to learn new applications

Physical Requirements
1)   Job requires lifting (up to 50 Pounds), bending, standing, walking, carrying, sitting, driving
 

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

 

A brief job description is as follows but not limited to:
Opening
1)    Open Safe
2)    Get money from safe and put in register
3)    Get clean rags daily
4)    Put bags on carousel
5)    Wash Windows
6)    Unlock Doors
Running Register
1)    Smile and Greet Customers
2)    Scan Groceries
3)    Listen to the customer
4)    Learn how to run a WIC and EBT transaction
5)    Say “Please”, “Thank You”, and “Have and nice day”.
6)    Bring in carts from outside (in all weather conditions)
7)    Help each other by bagging groceries when not busy
8)    Put items back on shelves when customer doesn’t want it
9)    Buy Change 
Closing
1)    Remain at register until all customers have left
2)    Put out the Closed sign
3)    Lock Doors
4)    Run a Report from your register
5)    Count your till (drawer) at the end of the day
6)    Turn off lights
7)    Bring in carts 
 

Requirements

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

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

Taxi Driver - Part-Time
Walnut Creek Cheese - Walnut Creek
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 employee transportation schedules for WC & Berlin Walnut Creek Cheese and WCF Manufacturing as assigned by the Lead Driver and/or Safety & Employee Transportation Manager. 
•    Complete retail deliveries and product pickups as needed. 
•    Empty warehouse trash and cardboard bins to the appropriate compactors, if time allows remove cardboard and trash from other store departments as needed. 
•    Refuel company vehicles – refill as needed and leave any used vans on scheduled work day with at least ¾ full before leaving for the day. 
•    Maintain van cleanliness – van interior and exterior cleanings completed on a weekly basis. 
•    Responsible for the safe operation of company vehicles and immediately alerting the Safety & Employee Transportation Manager and/or Lead Driver of accidents or anything that may be considered a concern of safety, employee rides, retail deliveries, product pickups or van related issues. 
•    Fill egg/dairy coolers and remove empty milk crates as needed. 
•    Evaluations take place on a yearly basis. The safety and well-being of employees being transported to and from WCC stores & manufacturing is the foremost responsibility of this position.

 

Requirements

Job Requirements
•    Must be at least 21 years of age with a good MVR to hold this position.
•    Must be willing and able to safely use the following equipment:
15-Passenger Van, Minivans, Cargo Vans, Pallet Jacks 
•    Pallet jack (training will be given for license to use electric powered equipment if desired)
•    Requires some Saturdays. 
•    This position is hired as full or part-time depending on company needs, this is subject to change during employment. 
•    Notify manager as soon as possible of any changes that need to be made related to hours scheduled. 
•    Follow Employee Transportation Vacation Scheduling Policy. 
•    Demonstrate company values of Respect, Stewardship & Growth.

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

 

Deli Department Manager
Walnut Creek Cheese
2641 SR 39, Walnut Creek, OH 44687

 

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

Ordering 
1)    Oversight of ordering of all products used in the deli, as well prepackaged items displayed and sold. 
2)    Create an ordering strategy to gain best pricing
3)    Meet with sales representatives as necessary.
Displays and stocking
1)    Oversight of creating and maintaining, and change displays so as to make the deli the most effective and attractive. Determine stocking quantities.
Financials
1)    Enter inbound invoices. 
2)    Check competitor pricing once per quarter. 
3)    Use current data to determine gross profit and reorder points. 
4)    Determine weekly ad items. 
5)    Work with retail manager on yearly budget. 
6)    Weekly MVP meetings with retail manager. Compare vendor pricing once per quarter.
Scheduling
1)    Determine necessary staffing needs and schedule according to WCC guidelines. 
2)    Staffing needs and hiring process is to be handled in conjunction with retail manager.
Customer Service
1)    Train and motivate staff in proper customer service techniques. 
2)    Be on the floor listening to customer needs and answering questions.
Food Safety
1)    Develop and oversee food handling safety practices. 
2)    Develop and oversee inspection of incoming products. *Communicate with staff in this area. It is critical that the staff is comfortable the products you are asking them to sell. 
 

Requirements


Job Requirements
1)    Must be willing and able to use the following equipment:  scale and slicer
2)    Full time position, must work Saturdays 
3)    Be a team player
4)    Pay attention to details.

Physical Requirements
1)    Job requires lifting (50 Pounds), bending, standing, walking, carrying, climbing, pulling, pushing, sitting
 

Manufacturing - Full-Time
Manufacturing
3850 SR 39, Millersburg, OH 44654

 

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

1.    The person hired for this position must be able to follow a Production Schedule. The Schedule will be produced by Assistant Plant Manager and the Production Supervisor.
2.    Responsible for supporting Production ( you may be asked to help with the following labeling, record keeping, wrapping, filling baking, etc.)  
3.    Responsible for keeping area, equipment clean and organized. 
4.    Responsible for finished product reaching the shipping/receiving dock
5.    The person hired for this position will be asked to support a smooth and efficient operation

 

Requirements

Job Requirements
1)    Must be at least 18 years of age to hold this position

Physical Requirements
1)    Job requires lifting (50 Pounds), bending, standing, walking, carrying, climbing, pulling, pushing, sitting
2)    May require occasional lifting of (80 Pounds) 
 

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 share in Saturday work.
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
            
 

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Email: hr@walnutcreekfoods.com

Mail: Walnut Creek Foods 
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PO Box 240 
Walnut Creek, OH 44687