Filler Operator

MDVA•Newport News, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Maola is seeking a dedicated Filler Operator for the 3rd shift (8:00 pm - 4:30 am). This role involves tending machines that perform packaging functions such as filling, marking, and labeling. The operator will start and observe machine operations, detect malfunctions, and report them to the supervisor. Various machines are involved, including the 30 Valve filler, Quart filler, Nep filler, Bulk filler, 18 Valve plastic filler, and the 1/2 Gallon paper filler. The company is a farmer-owned cooperative with over a century of dedication, prioritizing integrity, sustainability, and providing fresh, high-quality dairy products. They invest in their people and communities, offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or International Education Equivalent.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels – oral, written, visual, and non-verbal.
Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges.
Solve problems both within and outside of departments, proactively addressing issues.
Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs.
Act independently and decisively, rather than waiting for situations to demand action.
Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance.
Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical, effective solutions.
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.
Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
Frequently required to stand and walk.
Must be able to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50-60 pounds.
Requires reaching and handling dairy products.
Requires pushing and pulling stacks of products weighing up to 200lbs.

Nice To Haves

Related experience preferred.
Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Tends machines that fill pasteurized products into containers.
Examines containers from all lines for seals, labels, weights, dates, and valves.
Checks seals (top and bottom) for stains and valves for excess leakage.
Reviews with the lab for approvals of each product change on each machine.
Observes the flow of milk into the machine and removes defective containers.
Notifies the foreman of machine malfunctions.
Places containers on the machine and adjusts machines of various sizes.
Records information in 15-minute intervals for weight, date, and label.