Blow Mold Operator

dfa; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union pension

Competitive pay

Annual raises

Career growth from within

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Meadow Gold Dairy, a DFA farmer-owned brand, is seeking Blow Mold Operators to maintain, set up and troubleshoot blow molded equipment while meeting daily deadlines and GMP. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on safety and quality.

Join a team offering union pension, competitive pay, yearly increases, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive healthcare benefits. This role supports production lines and cross-department communication to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must pass pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks.
• Flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Monitor conveyor lines for damaged bottles.
• Operate bagger and debagger stations.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs of blowmold equipment.
• Train others on blowmold operations.
• Document information per SOPs and communicate across departments.
• Analyze process and equipment data to improve quality and throughput.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and maintain food safety standards.
• Maintain safe working conditions and comply with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Conveyor monitoring

Machinery operation

Troubleshooting

Training others

Data analysis

Continuous improvement mindset

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Blow molding equipment

Baggers & Debaggers

Job description

Meadow Gold Dairy has immediate job openings for well-versed Blow Mold Operatorsto perform an array of functions including maintaining, breaking down and setting up equipment and machinery, while troubleshooting and resolving basic to moderate operating issues. Machine operators will be responsible for processing finished or raw materials, while following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and communicating effectively with all departments and meeting daily deadlines.

Meadow Gold Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers.Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands.

COMPENSATION/SHIFT

• $26.82 (Increase to $29.80 within the first year)
• Monday - Friday 10:00PM start time

BENEFITS:

• Union pension plan
• Competitive pay
• yearly increases
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor conveyor lines for damaged bottles
• Operate bagger and debagger stations
• Troubleshoot and implement minor repairs of blowmold equipment
• Train others on blowmold operations
• Maintain open communication with other departments, management, and employees to notify of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict efficiency
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s
• Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

*varies by company and governing CBAs

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimal
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
• Must be able to push, pull, stand, walk, climb, crouch and lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to be able to work in a wet environment
• May have some exposure to dust, fumes and cleaning chemicals
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime as required, occasional weekends and holidays

DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer