Yard Jockey

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 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: Pasteurizer is responsible for strictly adhering to all food safety quality assurance and GMP policies and procedures during processing. Under the supervision of the Production Supervisor/Manager The Pasteurizer will be responsible for ensuring all known pathogens are pasteurized and the product is homogenized. This position is also responsible for running and maintaining pasteurization units homogenizers batching equipment and other related equipment within the dairy production environment.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm with willingness to work overtime extra days and holidays

Pay Rate: $25.45/h

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.

• Work closely with cooler and supervision.
• Keep production and loadout going in a timely manner.
• Document each move made on jockey sheet turn in documentation to production office.
• Responsible for documentation of any damage to tractors or trailers and the reporting of such.
• Responsible for recording hub milage fuel levels temperature checks and fuel pumps readings.
• Help out wherever needed in production or loadout keep area clean and make sure doors are closed at all times.
• 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.
• Must be able to lift bend push pull reach climb stand.
• Must be willing to assist in other duties as assigned.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Class A CDL
• Minimum high school diploma with higher education or certification preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• The ability to work required hours and able to work overtime when needed.
• Must proactively direct value-added work under slack conditions.
• Comply with company policy
• Comply with division policy
• Ability to read and comprehend
• Pass post offer drug test
• Pass post offer physical examination
• Follows GMP and PMO regulations and guidelines.

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; 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.

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.â The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate/high.â 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 .

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.