Cooler Laborer

Dairy Farmers of America; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union pension

Competitive pay

Paid vacation

Career growth

Health coverage 85%

Referral program

Job summary

Meadow Gold Dairy in Great Falls, MT is hiring for a Cooler Laborer to perform picking, pulling, building orders, palletizing, loading and unloading, and operating various equipment in a warehouse, cooler or dock.

The role requires a valid MT CDL A and Medical Card, strong safety mindset, and the ability to work in a 35–40°F environment while standing long hours and lifting up to 50 pounds. Great benefits and overtime may apply.

Qualifications

• Follow GMP/SQF practices and work safely.
• Keep work area neat, orderly and safe.
• Operate FIFO stocking and rotation.
• Use pallet jacks and forklifts for moving loads.

Responsibilities

• Pick and load orders per procedures and paperwork.
• Rotate products using FIFO for in-house and resale items.
• Operate manual/electric pallet jacks and forklifts safely.
• Document quantities, dates, and counts on outgoing sheets.
• Maintain productivity in a fast-paced warehouse, cooler, and dock.
• Report food safety or quality issues to supervisor.
• Perform cleaning and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Manual pallet jack

Electric pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

Meadow Gold Dairy in Great Falls, MT has immediate job openings for fast paced and motivated Cooler Laborer to perform any combination of picking, pulling, and building orders, palletizing products, loading, unloading, staging trailers and materials for outgoing delivery, and working any station or line that is assigned. Additionally, Cooler Laborers are responsible for safely operating various material and handling equipment and machinery within a warehouse, cooler, or dock environment.

At Meadow Gold Dairy we create Milk Products and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy. By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - come join us!

OUR OPERATORS FOR THIS Cooler Relief POSITION START AT: $24.87/hr

Schedule is based on business needs.

Guarantee 40 hours a week.

BENEFITS:

• Union pension plan
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits - Business pays 85% of health plan premiums
• Employee referral program

*Varies by company and governing CBAs

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Employees shall abide by company rules and regulations, including all GMP'S and SQF practices, working with safety first.
• During your shift you are to keep a neat and orderly and safe work area.
• Pick and load orders in accordance with established procedures and paperwork. All orders must be picked accurately using clean, undamaged products within the acceptable code requirements.
• Responsible for racking and rotating products using the first in first out method (FIFO). This includes products made in house and products purchased from other manufacturers for resale.
• Must be able to operate both manual and electric pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Responsible for filling out all required paperwork accurately and neatly. sign and date paperwork as required. write code dates, case and pallet counts on all outgoing load sheets and manifests for traceability reasons.
• Must be able to work for long periods of time in an extreme work environment. stand and walk continuously while wheeling, pulling, and loading products
• Responsible for reporting any food safety or food quality related issues to a supervisor.
• Perform any other duties assigned by a supervisor, distribution or cooler manager
• Must be able to abide by all weight restrictions on trailers and route trucks.
• Must be able to perform any cleaning duties that are requested by quality control.

• Must hold a valid MT CDL A and Med Card (or able to obtain the Medical Card)
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must be able to climb up and in to and out of trucks, stairs, etc., for most of the shift
• Effective verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
• Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach and bend virtually the entire shift
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist others when lifting is necessary and manually stack and move cases up to 6-8 cases high
• Must be able to work in a wet environment, work in an environment where temperature is maintained at 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit, and in outdoor temperatures throughout the year
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays
• May occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans