Loader

Dairy Farmers of America • Salt Lake City, UT

16h

About The Position

Meadow Gold Dairy has an immediate opening for a fast-paced and motivated Loader Operator. The role performs picking, pulling, and building orders; palletizing products; loading, unloading, and staging materials for outgoing delivery; and working at any assigned station or line. Warehouse operators are also responsible for safely operating material-handling equipment and machinery in a warehouse, cooler, freezer, or dock environment. The listed duties describe the general nature of the work and are not exhaustive; other duties may be assigned.

The starting hourly rate is $25.05, increasing to $27.83 after a 90-day probation period. An additional $0.50 is paid for hours worked between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. The schedule is Sunday, 2 p.m.–12 a.m.; Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m.; Thursday, 3:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m.; and Friday, 3:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Days off are Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday.

Meadow Gold Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 10,000 family farmers. DFA manufactures dairy products including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, and dairy ingredients under regional brands.

Requirements

• Able to follow directions and carry out instructions.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Able to write legible entries for record keeping.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Certification and/or license may be required during employment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Production or general work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pull, and build orders.
• Palletize products.
• Load, unload, and stage materials for outgoing delivery.
• Work at any assigned station or line.
• Safely operate material-handling equipment and machinery in a warehouse, cooler, freezer, or dock environment.
• Maintain accurate records and perform quality checks as needed.
• Assist with changes and operating procedures.
• Maintain a clean work area according to guidelines.
• Follow required safety policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Company-paid union pension plan
• Competitive pay
• Paid sick time
• Vacation
• Paid holidays
• Career growth opportunities and promotion from within
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee referral program

What This Job Offers

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