Why you will love working at Maola:
- Built on over a century of dedication Maola is always looking aheadinvesting 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 moreavailable within your first month.
- Our employees are an integral part of who we are what you do and what you think matters.
SUMMARY:
Branch Manager is responsible for the overall operations of the branch and ensuring all employees are aware of their job responsibilities to the company and customers.
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.
- Coordinates distribution warehousing and sales in accordance with policies procedures and principles of Maola Milk.
- Confers with customers to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services.
- Analyzes and resolves any customer product or service problems.
- Assist in new store set-ups and openings.
- Develops effective working relationships with customers to promote a positive corporate image and generate new business.
- Resolve problems effectively; enforce company policies; promote safety; conduct safety meetings. Seeks assistance from the Human Resources Department and Safety Department when necessary.
- Sets deadlines to ensure completion of branch operational functions.
- May assist/run route when needed.
- May run specials to route drivers on routes.
- Ensures correct accounting for customers cash and product inventories; prepares DOT (Department of Transportation) and fuel reports; and coordinates branch truck vehicle maintenance.
- Ensures all route personnel fill out completely and accurately all required paperwork (pre-trip post trip logs etc.). Ensures that forms are reviewed and employees maintain compliance.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Class B CDL
- Willingness to work all shifts overtime holidays and weekends.
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
- Ability to travel for occasional same day out of town travel for meetings.
- Familiar with Excel Word and Outlook.
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 persons 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 and lift 50-60 pounds.
Office:
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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for computer work and ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 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 accommodations 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.
Office Environment:
- The individual would encounter normal office environmental conditions.
- The noise level for the work environment would be considered in the moderate range (example: computers printers light traffic).
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 .
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.
Required Experience:
Manager