Job Details

Meadow Gold 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 Meadow Gold, we create healthy and nutritious products and 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!

Operator will abide by company rules and regulations, including all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SQF practices, working with safety first.

• Responsible for reporting any food safety or food quality related issues to a supervisor.
• Responsible for operating the Uniloy Blowmold, Video Jet coders, gallon bag/debag table, gallon labelers, 1/2 gallon debag table, 1/2-gallon labeler, and all supporting auxiliary equipment.
• Responsible for lubrication of the blowmold machine. Any problems must be reported to the maintenance mechanic and supervisor on duty immediately. A "Maintenance Work Request" needs to be completed for any potential downtime or safety concerns.
• Responsible for checking code dates (code date must match the production sheet) on the bottle and legibility at every label change.
• The label MUST BE verified against the label verification boo on every label.
• The label must be straight.
• Responsible for sanitation as directed by manager or supervisor on duty.
• All employees must keep their work area in a safe, clean manner at all times. Report any safety concerns to the supervisor on duty, or the safety committee representative. Immediately report all injuries to the supervisor on duty and fill out the appropriate paperwork.
• All operators are responsible for turning on (beginning of run) and off (end of run) the utilities associated with the blowmold machine.
• ALL BLOWMOLD operators must try and meet the following efficiencies:
  • Gallons - 3600 gallons per hour
  • 1/2 Gallons - 3600 per hour
• Make sure all assigned paperwork is filled out accurately and completely. All paperwork must be turned in at the end of the shift.
• At the end of the shift, your trash must be taken out and your work area must be swept and debris picked up, no exceptions.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.
• In the event of a spill, chemical or milk, you must report it to the supervisor on duty, immediately. Follow all directions of the posted spill signage.

IT IS A REGULAR, FULL-TIME POSITION, WORKING AT LEAST 40 HOURS PER WEEK

BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Union pension plan and 401(k)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

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 stand, walk, push or pull for virtually the entire shift.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally including overhead.
Must be able to work in a wet environment. Some exposure to cleaning chemicals.
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).

An Equal Opportunity Employer