Blow Mold Operator - 3rd Shift

About the role

Maola is a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity, sustainability, and a passion for providing fresh, high-quality 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.

Supports production needs by setting up, adjusting, cleaning and operating blow mold equipment. Daily tasks include weight checks, weight adjustments, tooling changes, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Meet daily production goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clean work area and equipment.
• Checks bottles for proper weights and performs and records hourly weight checks.
• Monitors the Alpine: clears jams and notifies material handler in bottle room when alpine becomes full.
• Operate bailer and make bails when bailer is full.
• Communicates with the lead person or supervisor when issues arise.
• Assist Maintenance when equipment is down beyond operator scope.
• Follows all Safety Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Fills out proper documentation required by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or International Education Equivalent.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Skills

• Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels.
• Accountability: Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise.
• Customer Focused: Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs.
• Initiative: Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats.
• Problem-Solving: Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance.
• Collaboration: Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met.

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. 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 50-75 pounds. It also requires reaching and handling dairy products and pushing and pulling stacks of products weighing up to 200lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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.

Pay and Schedule

Hourly pay is $24.00 per hour. The shift is 3rd shift, 8:00pm-4:30am. Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

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.