FILLER OPERATOR

Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Competitive pay

6 paid Holidays

5 paid Personal Days

Vacation days

Career growth opportunities

Service recognition

Employee referral program

Uniforms provided

Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Dairy is seeking machine operators to run and maintain equipment, process materials, and troubleshoot basic issues in a fast-paced setting. The role requires working with GMP guidelines and coordinating with multiple departments to meet daily production deadlines.

Employees receive a pension plan, competitive pay, holidays, personal days, vacation, and pathways for career growth within a farmer-owned DFA network. Flexible shift days may apply; cross-team collaboration is encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Able to pass pre-employment screenings (drug, background, criminal).
• Able to push/pull/stand/walk/climb/crouch and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work in a fast-paced and wet environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, break down and set up equipment and machinery.
• Process finished or raw materials per GMP guidelines.
• Communicate with all departments and meet daily deadlines.

Skills

Basic math

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Fast-paced environment

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lehigh Valley Dairy has immediate job openings for well-versed machine operators to 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.

Lehigh Valley 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. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Lehigh Valley Dairy we 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 MACHINE OPERATOR FOR THIS POSITION MAKE:

• $30.58 per hour
• Addn’l $0.25/hour night shift differential

SCHEDULE: Shift days/hours can vary depending on the opening.

BENEFITS:

• Pension Plan
• Competitive pay
• 6 paid Holidays, 5 paid Personal Days, and paid Vacation days
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

Requirements

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

Pay Range

30.58

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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