Filling Machine Operator

Meadow Gold Dairy; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union pension plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Healthcare benefits 80%

Career growth opportunities

Employee referral program

Job summary

Meadow Gold Dairy in Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking an adaptable Filling Machine Operator/Bagger & Debagger to operate filler machines, bag and debag bottles, and maintain equipment. You will work under GMP guidelines, communicate across departments, and meet daily production deadlines in a cold, wet environment.

The role offers union-related benefits, paid vacation, comprehensive healthcare, and opportunities for growth from within. Shift differential applies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and measurements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must pass pre-employment screenings (drug, background, criminal).
• Must be able to stand, walk, lift up to 50 pounds, and handle cases up to 6-8 high.
• Ability to work in cold, wet environments and flexible hours including overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate filler machines to package products into plastic containers, poly-packs, and paper cartons.
• Maintain, break down, and set up equipment; troubleshoot operating issues.
• Support bagging and debagging of bottles; ensure flow of bottles and remove defects.
• Maintain GMP compliance and clean, sanitary work area.
• Coordinate with cooler and production departments; report safety concerns.

Skills

Effective communication

Team player

Basic math

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Meadow GoldDairyin Salt Lake City, UT, is hiring for an adaptable Filling Machine Operator/ Bagger & Debaggerto perform an array of functions, including maintaining, breaking down, and setting up equipment and machinery, while troubleshooting and resolving operating issues. The Bagger/Debagger Operator operates any of the filler machines to put products into plastic containers, poly-pack containers, and paper cartons in the Packaging Department. The Machine Operator will be responsible for processing finished or raw milk while following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), communicating effectively with all departments, and meeting daily deadlines. Support activities of bagging and debagging bottles for fluid milk packaging, familiar with equipment and quality controls, maintain flow of bottles, remove defective bottles from line, recycle defective bottles, maintain communication with other departments, including cooler and production, notify management of any production and safety concerns or problems, and maintain a clean and sanitary work area.

MeadowGold Dairyis 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.

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!

It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

$27.83/hour. Employees will start at 90% of the pay bracket ($25.05/hour) during the probationary period and will advance to $27.83/hour upon successful completion of probation.

+$0.50 per hour shift differential for all hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

• Union pension plan - fully funded by the employer.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits - company pays 80% of the premium.
• Employee referral program.

Requirements

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as an effective team member.
• 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 the entire shift virtually.
• Must be ableto lift 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 and work in an environment where the temperature is maintained at 35–40 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• May occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals.
• Previous manufacturing, processing, or warehouse experience is preferred.
• Previous food manufacturing, processing, or warehouse experience is a plus!

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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