Warehouse Person

Maryland & Virginia Milk; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Warehouse Person at Maola Local Dairies is responsible for safe, accurate, and efficient handling of raw materials, packaging supplies, and finished goods within the facility. This role supports production by ensuring materials are received, stored, and distributed in a timely manner while maintaining organized and clean warehouse areas.

This full-time position requires occasional travel between two locations, weekend/holiday work as needed, forklift certification, and a commitment to GMP

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of warehouse, shipping/receiving, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified required.
• At least one year of experience with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support across two designated company locations, onsite at one location in the morning and the second in the afternoon.
• Selects and assembles products from load sheets within time limits.
• Receive and store merchandise; ensure documentation is correct and resolve discrepancies with Warehouse Supervisor.
• Assemble and distribute plant supplies and ingredients used in production.
• Maintain clean, organized warehouse areas and comply with GMP standards.

Skills

Communication

Accountability

Customer Focused

Initiative

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Warehouse Person

Job Category: Distribution

Requisition Number: WAREH004648

Job Type: Full-Time

High Point, NC, 27262, United States

Description

SHIFT: 1st Shift

HOURS: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Why you will love working at Maola Local Dairies®:

• 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 Warehouse Person is responsible for safe, accurate, and efficient handling of raw materials, packaging supplies, and finished goods within the facility. This position supports production by ensuring materials are received, stored, and distributed in a timely manner while maintaining organized and clean warehouse areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide daily support across two designated company locations, with required onsite presence at one location during the morning and the second location during the afternoon, including travel between locations as needed.
• Selects and assembles products from load sheets within established time limits.
• Received and puts away all merchandise being delivered to the warehouse.
• Ensures all receiving documentation is correct and any discrepancies are resolved immediately with the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Assembles and distributes plant supplies and ingredients used in the production process.
• Maintains warehouse interior in a clean, neat, and organized manner, ensuring strict adherence to all policies and procedures established for the Warehouse.
• Bails cardboard compactor for recycling.
• Assist with monthly physical inventories as required.
• Pick, stage, and load trailers for daily production and shipping needs.
• Unload inventory deliveries and transport material to designated areas, including sugar rooms.
• Follow all safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards.
• Must hold and maintain a valid Driver's License.
• Ability to travel or relocate between different company sites and work locations as business needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of warehouse, shipping/receiving, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified required.
• Atleast one year of experience with Microsoft Office products.

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.

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

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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