Machine Filler Operator 2nd Shift

Dairy Farmers of America; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive pay

Paid vacation & holidays

Career growth

Healthcare benefits

Rewards program

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Purity Dairies is seeking a Filler Operator for its Nashville facility. The role involves operating filling machines, maintaining production quality, and ensuring GMP compliance on a 2nd shift (Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–10:30 pm; Saturdays as needed).

Competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities are offered. The successful candidate will monitor lines, perform minor repairs, document processes clearly, and collaborate with multiple departments to keep production efficient and safe.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• 6 months related experience required.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and stand/walk/push or pull most of the day.
• Able to work in a wet environment with dust, gas or fumes and cooperate with pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Operate filling machines and make adjustments for safe, efficient, high‑quality container production.
• Monitor conveyor lines for damaged bottles and troubleshoot/repair filler equipment as needed.
• Maintain clear, legible documentation and complete SOP‑based records.
• Communicate effectively with other departments and management to flag production concerns and efficiency issues.

Skills

Verbal comms

Written comms

Teamwork

Math skills

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purity Dairies is looking for a Filler Operator for our Nashville facility.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefit package, great growth opportunities, and scholarship opportunities for you and your family.

The schedule will be 2nd shift Monday - Friday 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm and Saturdays as needed.

Come join the best team in town!!

Purity Dairy has immediate job openings for a Filler Operator is responsible for operating Filling machines and making necessary adjustments to ensure production of containers is made in a safe, efficient, and high-quality manner. Monitor conveyor lines for damaged bottles. Troubleshoot and do minor repairs of filler equipment and monitor empty bottle weights and adjusts accordingly. Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production. Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information. Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s. Filler Operator will be required to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and communicate effectively with all departments.

Purity 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 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!

OUR MACHINE OPERATOR FOR THIS POSITION CAN MAKE UP TO:

• $23.50 per hour

Schedule

• Monday - Friday 2 PM-10:30 PM and Saturdays as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniforms provided

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Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 6 months related experience required.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Must be able to able to stand, walk, push or pull a majority of the day.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to work in a wet environment with some exposure dust, gas or fumes.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks)

DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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