Material Handler

Newport News - Plant
5500 Chestnut Avenue
Newport News, VA 23605, USA

HOURS: 12:00pm-8:30pm.
Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

HOURLY PAY= $17.50 PER HOUR

Why you will love working at Maola:

• Built on over a century of dedication, Maola is always looking ahead—investing in our people, strengthening our communities, and securing fresh, local dairy for the future.
• Join a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity, sustainability, and a passion for providing fresh, high-quality Maola dairy products.
• We prioritize your well-being with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, Life Insurance, paid time off, and more—available within your first month.
• 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. Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met. Able to work harmon with others toward a common goal, recognizing and valuing each person’s contributions, is fundamental to successful collaboration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee 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 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 is a farmer-owned cooperative sustainably producing a full suite of nutritious dairy products. Maola processes milk, cream, butter, and dry milk powders 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.