Material Handler

SHIFT: 2nd

HOURS: 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Work Schedule Requirements: Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.

HOURLY PAY= $17.50 PER HOUR

Why you will love working at Maola:

Owned by a cooperative of family farmers who are passionate about cultivating sustainable dairy goodness and bottling fresh Maola brand milk and dairy products.

100+ years of dedicated stability and growth across 11 states.

Competitive pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Time Off Provisions, and more, available no later than one month after hire.

Our employees are an integral part of who we are — what you do and what you think matters.

SUMMARY

Supports production needs by setting up, adjusting, and operating bottle handling equipment, labelers and video jets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintains clean work area and equipment.

Checks bottles for proper code and label when a change-over takes place.

Monitors the Alpine: clears jams and reroutes jugs as needed.

Maintains jug supply and storage; communicates with supervisor regarding bottle trailer needs.

Keeps machines running to the bagging machine

Operates bagging machine when production is down.

Communicates with lead person or supervisor when issues arise.

Assists Maintenance when equipment is down.

Follows all Safety Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

COMPETENCIES

Communication

Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels – oral, written, visual, and non-verbal – ensuring our messages are understood and delivered appropriately, whether in-person or digitally.

Accountability

Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise.

Solve problems both within and outside of departments, proactively addressing issues as they occur.

Customer Focused

Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs.

Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer requirements and striving for exceptional service.

Initiative

Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats.

Act independently and decisively, rather than waiting for situations to demand action.

Problem-Solving

Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance.

Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical, effective solutions.

Collaboration

Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met.

Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal, recognizing and valuing each person’s contributions, is fundamental to successful collaboration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50-60 pounds. It also requires reaching and handling dairy products and pushing and pulling stacks of products weighing up to 200lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment may require working in the cooler room with varying degrees of temperature and may include contact with water or dairy liquids.

Exposed to a noise level of 90 decibels. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate/high. Wet/slippery work conditions.

Maola Local Dairies, owned by the farmers of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA), sustainably produces a full suite of nutritious dairy products through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality, freshness, and love for the environment, Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities. For more information about Maola, please visit

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.