Material Handler - 1st Shift

Maola Local Dairies • Hampton, VA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler supports production needs by setting up, adjusting, and operating bottle-handling equipment, labelers, and video jets. The role includes maintaining equipment and jug supplies, monitoring production flow, operating the bagging machine when production is down, communicating issues to leads or supervisors, and assisting Maintenance when equipment is down. The employee must follow safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

This is a first-shift position scheduled from 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The employee must be able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays. Pay is $18.00 per hour. The posting offers retention bonuses of $1,000 after 90 days and $2,500 after six months, subject to eligibility and terms.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or international education equivalent.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50–60 pounds, and to push and pull stacks of products weighing up to 200 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean work area and equipment.
• Check bottles for proper code and label during changeovers.
• Monitor the Alpine, clear jams, and reroute jugs as needed.
• Maintain jug supply and storage, and communicate bottle trailer needs to the supervisor.
• Keep machines running to the bagging machine.
• Operate the bagging machine when production is down.
• Communicate issues to the lead person or supervisor.
• Assist Maintenance when equipment is down.
• Follow all safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Work weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available within the first month.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retention bonuses of $1,000 after 90 days and $2,500 after six months, subject to eligibility and terms.

What This Job Offers

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