Forklift Operator

Maryland & Virginia Milk; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

A dairy processing cooperative is seeking a Forklift Operator in High Point, NC. The role involves safely loading and unloading products, maintaining inventory, and ensuring a clean work environment. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and forklift experience. The cooperative offers competitive pay and benefits, emphasizing community and sustainability. This is a full-time position requiring afternoon shifts.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience required.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads product in a safe and efficient manner.
• Responsible for the accurate loading of all palletized orders.
• Receives incoming product and stocks into designated areas.
• Operates and cleans equipment: e.g., palletizer, bander, etc.
• Cleans up all debris and hoses down area immediately after any spills.
• Notifies shift supervisor immediately of any breakdowns or any mixed products.
• Sets aside 'mistake products' for inventory and re‑stocking.
• Maintains appropriate records and reports to ensure accurate inventory counts.
• Lift and stack boxes of product in cooler.

Skills

Forklift Experience

Education

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Job description

Company: MD & VA Milk Producers

Title: Forklift Operator

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: FORKL004403

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: High Point, NC, 27262, USA

Summary

Supports shipping division by operating a forklift to load, unload, move, stack, stage, and count product/materials. Maintains a clean, sanitary and safe work area. Ensures all required information is documented in accordance with SOPs.

Shift & Hours

Shift: 2nd

Hours: 5:00 pm - 5:30 am

Benefits

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads product in a safe and efficient manner.
• Responsible for the accurate loading of all palletized orders.
• Receives incoming product and stocks into designated areas.
• Operates and cleans equipment: e.g., palletizer, bander, etc.
• Cleans up all debris and hoses down area immediately after any spills.
• Notifies shift supervisor immediately of any breakdowns or any mixed products.
• Sets aside “mistake products” for inventory and re‑stocking.
• Maintains appropriate records and reports to ensure accurate inventory counts.
• Lift and stack boxes of product in cooler.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Forklift Experience Required.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Frequently required to stand and walk. Must be able to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50-60 pounds.

Work Environment

• 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, see 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.