Filler Operator

Maryland & Virginia Milk; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Maola Local Dairies is seeking a Filler Operator in High Point, NC. The role operates filling equipment for pasteurized dairy products, ensuring quality and compliance with safety standards.

The position requires reading production specs and maintaining clean, efficient lines in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes teamwork, initiative, and adherence to hygiene practices, with overtime and weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Related experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic hygiene and safety procedures understanding.

Responsibilities

• Remove protective packaging from empty containers or materials.
• Inspect materials for damage or contamination.
• Ensure clean and continuous supply to the production line.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Follow all safety and food quality standards.
• Tends machine that fills pasteurized products into containers.
• Examines containers from all lines for seals, labels, weights, dates, and valves.
• Review with the lab for approvals of each product change on each machine.
• Observes flow of milk into machine and remove defective containers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Accountability

Customer Focus

Initiative

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Title: Filler Operator

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: FILLE004609

Job Type: Full-Time

High Point, NC, 27262, United States

SHIFT: 2nd

Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

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

The Filler Operator is responsible for operating filling equipment to accurately dispense liquid products into containers in a safe, efficient, and sanitary manner. This role is critical to ensuring product quality, consistency, and compliance with food safety standards.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Remove protective packaging from empty containers or materials
• Inspect materials for damage or contamination
• Ensure clean and continuous supply to the production line
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Follow all safety and food quality standards
• Tends machine that fills pasteurized products into containers
• Examines containers from all lines for seals, labels, weights, dates, and valves
• Review with the lab for approvals of each product change on each machine
• Observes flow of milk into machine and remove defective containers
• Other duties as assigned

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or International Education Equivalent.
• Related experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of hygiene and safety procedures .

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.
• Collaboration
  • Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met.
  • Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal, recognizing and valuing each person’s contributions, is fundamental to successful collaboration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, 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 is 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 characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 www.maolamilk.com.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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