Work Schedule: Saturday - Wednesday (Off Monday and Tuesday)

Hours: 

• 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM Saturday
• 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM Sunday - Wednesday 

With the ability to work overtime, extra days, and holidays as needed.

Pay Rate: $24.93/ hour (starting rate at 80% of the full rate)

Wage Progression:

• 80% at hire: $24.93/ hour 

• 90% after 6 months: $28.05/hour

• 100% after 1 year: $31.16/hour

This position follows a union wage progression scale. Employees advance to the full rate after one year of continuous service.

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 Union comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and more
• Our employees are an integral part of who we are — what you do and what you think matters.

SUMMARY

Supports the shipping department by efficiently receiving, storing, selecting, loading, and distributing goods and products in the Dry Warehouse.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES         

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Selects and assembles product from load sheets within established time limits.
• Receives and puts away all merchandise being delivered to the warehouse.
• Ensures all receiving documentation is correct and any discrepancies are resolved immediately.
• Assembles and distributes plant supplies and ingredients used in the production process.
• Maintains Warehouse interior (including restrooms) in a clean, neat and organized manner, ensuring strict adherence to all policies and procedures established for the Dry Warehouse.
• Reports all equipment discrepancies to the Shipping Manager for resolution.
• Orders all labels, water, and ingredients.
• Bails plastic compactor for recycling and cardboard.
• Cycle count inventories.
• Other duties as assigned.
• All employees are expected to support the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program by following food safety and quality procedures, maintaining hygiene and cleanliness, and reporting any concerns. Team members must understand their role in the SQF System, complete required training, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement to ensure safe, high-quality products.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum high school diploma with higher education or certification required.
• Forklift certified preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime when needed.
• Must proactively direct value-added work under slack conditions.

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 accommodations 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; talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to reach, bend, extend.

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Regularly required to stand and walk and bend.
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers.
• Regularly required to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
• Regularly required to read small print.
• Regularly required to communicate effectively.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work environment may require working in 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.