Boxman at Maola Local Dairies

Why you will love working at Maola:

• 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: Supports the Production department by efficiently receiving, storing, selecting, loading, and distributing goods and products.

Work Schedule: Saturday-Wednesday, 6pm-2:30am

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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.
• Reports all equipment discrepancies to the Manager for resolution.
• Orders all labels, water, and ingredients.
• Bails plastic compactor for recycling and cardboard.
• Required to complete inventories and FIFO any product inventory.
• Perform duties as required and 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 preferred.
• 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; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to reach, bend, extend.

• Regularly required to talk or 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 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.