Filler Operator - 1st Shift

MDVA • Newport News, VA

2d

About The Position

The Filler Operator tends machines that perform packaging functions such as filling, marking, and labeling pasteurized dairy products. The operator starts and observes machines for malfunctions, stops machines and reports issues to a supervisor, and works with a variety of fillers, including 30 Valve, Quart, Nep, Bulk, 18 Valve plastic, and 1/2 Gallon paper fillers.

The role involves inspecting containers and finished products, recording production information, following safety and food quality standards, and performing sensory assessments. The position is based in a manufacturing environment that may involve cooler-room temperatures, water or dairy liquids, noise, and wet or slippery conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or international education equivalent.
• Ability to perform essential job functions, including lifting 50–60 pounds and pushing or pulling product stacks weighing up to 200 pounds.
• Ability to perform sensory assessments and consume and evaluate food ingredients, including potential allergens processed in the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Related experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines that fill pasteurized products into containers.
• Inspect containers on all lines for seals, labels, weights, dates, and valves; check seals for stains and valves for excess leakage.
• Review product changes on each machine with the lab for approval.
• Observe product flow into machines and remove defective containers.
• Notify the foreman of machine malfunctions.
• Place containers on machines and adjust machines for various container sizes.
• Record weight, date, and label information at 15-minute intervals.
• Follow all safety and food quality standards.
• Perform organoleptic testing of finished products using taste, smell, touch, and sight.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retention bonuses of $1,000 after 90 days and $2,500 after 6 months, subject to eligibility and terms

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED